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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,888.92, 40,333.74 and 10,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,888.92, 40,333.74 and 10,249.84 is: 15,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,888.92 : 40,333.74 = 10,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,888.92/40,333.74 = 10,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,888.92x = 40,333.74 × 10,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,888.92x = 413,414,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,414,381.60/26,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.90

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