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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,872.72, 40,326.65 and 10,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,872.72, 40,326.65 and 10,232.92 is: 15,356.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,872.72 : 40,326.65 = 10,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,872.72/40,326.65 = 10,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,872.72x = 40,326.65 × 10,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,872.72x = 412,659,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,659,349.84/26,872.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.07

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