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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.50, 40,308.75 and 10,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.50, 40,308.75 and 10,456.50 is: 15,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.50 : 40,308.75 = 10,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.50/40,308.75 = 10,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.50x = 40,308.75 × 10,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.50x = 421,488,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,488,444.38/26,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.75

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