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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.60, 40,310.40 and 10,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.60, 40,310.40 and 10,228.10 is: 15,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.60 : 40,310.40 = 10,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.60/40,310.40 = 10,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.60x = 40,310.40 × 10,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.60x = 412,298,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,298,802.24/26,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.15

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