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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,883.88, 40,326.54 and 10,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,883.88, 40,326.54 and 10,241.80 is: 15,362.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,883.88 : 40,326.54 = 10,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,883.88/40,326.54 = 10,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,883.88x = 40,326.54 × 10,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,883.88x = 413,016,357.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,016,357.37/26,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.97

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