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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.86, 40,314.72 and 10,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.86, 40,314.72 and 10,233.42 is: 15,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.86 : 40,314.72 = 10,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.86/40,314.72 = 10,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.86x = 40,314.72 × 10,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.86x = 412,557,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,557,461.94/26,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.48

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