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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.45, 40,325.76 and 10,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.45, 40,325.76 and 10,243.88 is: 15,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.45 : 40,325.76 = 10,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.45/40,325.76 = 10,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.45x = 40,325.76 × 10,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.45x = 413,092,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,092,347.16/26,884.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.48

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