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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.59, 40,325.01 and 10,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.59, 40,325.01 and 10,240.62 is: 15,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.59 : 40,325.01 = 10,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.59/40,325.01 = 10,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.59x = 40,325.01 × 10,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.59x = 412,953,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,953,103.91/26,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.36

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