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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.52, 40,305.78 and 10,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.52, 40,305.78 and 10,244.28 is: 15,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.52 : 40,305.78 = 10,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.52/40,305.78 = 10,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.52x = 40,305.78 × 10,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.52x = 412,903,695.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,903,695.94/26,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.13

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