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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,887.95, 40,331.01 and 10,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,887.95, 40,331.01 and 10,247.38 is: 15,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,887.95 : 40,331.01 = 10,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,887.95/40,331.01 = 10,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,887.95x = 40,331.01 × 10,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,887.95x = 413,286,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,286,983.60/26,887.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.71

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