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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.32, 40,333.07 and 10,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.32, 40,333.07 and 10,248.75 is: 15,372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.32 : 40,333.07 = 10,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.32/40,333.07 = 10,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.32x = 40,333.07 × 10,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.32x = 413,363,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,363,576.78/26,889.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.78

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