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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.45, 40,336.26 and 10,250.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.45, 40,336.26 and 10,250.88 is: 15,375.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.45 : 40,336.26 = 10,250.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.45/40,336.26 = 10,250.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.45x = 40,336.26 × 10,250.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.45x = 413,482,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,482,160.91/26,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.97

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