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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.25, 40,333.92 and 10,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.25, 40,333.92 and 10,473.25 is: 15,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.25 : 40,333.92 = 10,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.25/40,333.92 = 10,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.25x = 40,333.92 × 10,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.25x = 422,427,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,427,227.64/26,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.89

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