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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.14, 40,342.89 and 10,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.14, 40,342.89 and 10,253.66 is: 15,382.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.14 : 40,342.89 = 10,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.14/40,342.89 = 10,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.14x = 40,342.89 × 10,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.14x = 413,662,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,662,277.48/26,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.27

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