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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.95, 40,326.51 and 10,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.95, 40,326.51 and 10,244.39 is: 15,366.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.95 : 40,326.51 = 10,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.95/40,326.51 = 10,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.95x = 40,326.51 × 10,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.95x = 413,120,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,120,294.15/26,884.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.23

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