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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.50, 40,303.78 and 10,223.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.50, 40,303.78 and 10,223.01 is: 15,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.50 : 40,303.78 = 10,223.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.50/40,303.78 = 10,223.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.50x = 40,303.78 × 10,223.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.50x = 412,025,920.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,025,920.42/26,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.48

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