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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.29, 40,294.36 and 10,224.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.29, 40,294.36 and 10,224.90 is: 15,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.29 : 40,294.36 = 10,224.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.29/40,294.36 = 10,224.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.29x = 40,294.36 × 10,224.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.29x = 412,005,814.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,005,814.35/26,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.71

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