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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.76, 40,332.70 and 10,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.76, 40,332.70 and 10,236.96 is: 15,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.76 : 40,332.70 = 10,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.76/40,332.70 = 10,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.76x = 40,332.70 × 10,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.76x = 412,884,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,884,034.93/26,876.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.12

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