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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.44, 40,334.55 and 10,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.44, 40,334.55 and 10,245.64 is: 15,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.44 : 40,334.55 = 10,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.44/40,334.55 = 10,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.44x = 40,334.55 × 10,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.44x = 413,253,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,253,278.86/26,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.18

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