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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.01, 40,303.74 and 10,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.01, 40,303.74 and 10,229.18 is: 15,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.01 : 40,303.74 = 10,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.01/40,303.74 = 10,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.01x = 40,303.74 × 10,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.01x = 412,274,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,274,211.13/26,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.86

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