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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.28, 40,303.80 and 10,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.28, 40,303.80 and 10,225.40 is: 15,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.28 : 40,303.80 = 10,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.28/40,303.80 = 10,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.28x = 40,303.80 × 10,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.28x = 412,122,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,122,476.52/26,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.05

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