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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.37, 40,317.68 and 10,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.37, 40,317.68 and 10,234.69 is: 15,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.37 : 40,317.68 = 10,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.37/40,317.68 = 10,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.37x = 40,317.68 × 10,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.37x = 412,638,881.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,638,881.11/26,878.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.08

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