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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.32, 40,334.57 and 10,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.32, 40,334.57 and 10,249.75 is: 15,374.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.32 : 40,334.57 = 10,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.32/40,334.57 = 10,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.32x = 40,334.57 × 10,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.32x = 413,419,258.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,419,258.86/26,890.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.28

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