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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.44, 40,333.05 and 10,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.44, 40,333.05 and 10,244.64 is: 15,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.44 : 40,333.05 = 10,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.44/40,333.05 = 10,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.44x = 40,333.05 × 10,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.44x = 413,197,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,197,577.35/26,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.68

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