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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.12, 40,300.68 and 10,223.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.12, 40,300.68 and 10,223.32 is: 15,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.12 : 40,300.68 = 10,223.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.12/40,300.68 = 10,223.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.12x = 40,300.68 × 10,223.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.12x = 412,006,747.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,006,747.86/26,867.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.98

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