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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.80, 40,280.40 and 10,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.80, 40,280.40 and 10,226.40 is: 15,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.80 : 40,280.40 = 10,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.80/40,280.40 = 10,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.80x = 40,280.40 × 10,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.80x = 411,923,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,923,482.56/26,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.64

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