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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.44, 40,328.55 and 10,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.44, 40,328.55 and 10,241.64 is: 15,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.44 : 40,328.55 = 10,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.44/40,328.55 = 10,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.44x = 40,328.55 × 10,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.44x = 413,030,490.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,030,490.82/26,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,363.18

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