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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.72, 40,300.08 and 10,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.72, 40,300.08 and 10,222.84 is: 15,334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.72 : 40,300.08 = 10,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.72/40,300.08 = 10,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.72x = 40,300.08 × 10,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.72x = 411,981,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,981,269.83/26,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.26

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