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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.30, 40,297.62 and 10,240.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.30, 40,297.62 and 10,240.26 is: 15,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.30 : 40,297.62 = 10,240.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.30/40,297.62 = 10,240.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.30x = 40,297.62 × 10,240.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.30x = 412,658,106.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,658,106.18/26,889.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.55

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