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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.37, 40,310.96 and 10,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.37, 40,310.96 and 10,230.91 is: 15,346.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.37 : 40,310.96 = 10,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.37/40,310.96 = 10,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.37x = 40,310.96 × 10,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.37x = 412,417,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,417,803.77/26,873.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.71

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