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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.92, 40,332.24 and 10,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.92, 40,332.24 and 10,248.84 is: 15,373.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.92 : 40,332.24 = 10,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.92/40,332.24 = 10,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.92x = 40,332.24 × 10,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.92x = 413,358,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,358,674.60/26,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.40

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