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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,886.70, 40,329.14 and 10,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,886.70, 40,329.14 and 10,246.13 is: 15,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,886.70 : 40,329.14 = 10,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,886.70/40,329.14 = 10,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,886.70x = 40,329.14 × 10,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,886.70x = 413,217,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,217,358.35/26,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.84

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