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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.52, 40,304.28 and 10,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.52, 40,304.28 and 10,243.28 is: 15,354.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.52 : 40,304.28 = 10,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.52/40,304.28 = 10,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.52x = 40,304.28 × 10,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.52x = 412,848,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,848,025.24/26,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.63

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