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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.95, 40,328.01 and 10,245.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.95, 40,328.01 and 10,245.38 is: 15,367.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.95 : 40,328.01 = 10,245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.95/40,328.01 = 10,245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.95x = 40,328.01 × 10,245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.95x = 413,175,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,175,585.45/26,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.72

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