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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.01, 40,302.24 and 10,228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.01, 40,302.24 and 10,228.18 is: 15,342.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.01 : 40,302.24 = 10,228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.01/40,302.24 = 10,228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.01x = 40,302.24 × 10,228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.01x = 412,218,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,218,565.12/26,868.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.36

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