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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.57, 40,327.91 and 10,233.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.57, 40,327.91 and 10,233.77 is: 15,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.57 : 40,327.91 = 10,233.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.57/40,327.91 = 10,233.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.57x = 40,327.91 × 10,233.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.57x = 412,706,398.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,706,398.65/26,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.33

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