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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.96, 40,337.01 and 10,251.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.96, 40,337.01 and 10,251.38 is: 15,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.96 : 40,337.01 = 10,251.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.96/40,337.01 = 10,251.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.96x = 40,337.01 × 10,251.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.96x = 413,509,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,509,815.89/26,891.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.71

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