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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.88, 40,325.04 and 10,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.88, 40,325.04 and 10,240.80 is: 15,361.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.88 : 40,325.04 = 10,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.88/40,325.04 = 10,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.88x = 40,325.04 × 10,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.88x = 412,960,669.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,960,669.63/26,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.47

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