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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.51, 40,333.83 and 10,237.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.51, 40,333.83 and 10,237.71 is: 15,363.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.51 : 40,333.83 = 10,237.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.51/40,333.83 = 10,237.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.51x = 40,333.83 × 10,237.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.51x = 412,926,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,926,054.73/26,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.26

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