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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.25, 40,327.92 and 10,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.25, 40,327.92 and 10,469.25 is: 15,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.25 : 40,327.92 = 10,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.25/40,327.92 = 10,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.25x = 40,327.92 × 10,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.25x = 422,203,076.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,203,076.46/26,885.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.89

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