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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.02, 40,321.02 and 10,229.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.02, 40,321.02 and 10,229.19 is: 15,350.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.02 : 40,321.02 = 10,229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.02/40,321.02 = 10,229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.02x = 40,321.02 × 10,229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.02x = 412,451,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,451,374.57/26,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.44

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