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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,881.02, 40,315.02 and 10,240.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,881.02, 40,315.02 and 10,240.38 is: 15,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,881.02 : 40,315.02 = 10,240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,881.02/40,315.02 = 10,240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,881.02x = 40,315.02 × 10,240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,881.02x = 412,841,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,841,124.51/26,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.09

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