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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.04, 40,305.76 and 10,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.04, 40,305.76 and 10,225.79 is: 15,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.04 : 40,305.76 = 10,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.04/40,305.76 = 10,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.04x = 40,305.76 × 10,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.04x = 412,158,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,158,237.55/26,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.66

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