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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.51, 40,332.33 and 10,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.51, 40,332.33 and 10,236.71 is: 15,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.51 : 40,332.33 = 10,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.51/40,332.33 = 10,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.51x = 40,332.33 × 10,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.51x = 412,870,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,870,112.99/26,876.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.75

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