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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.28, 40,338.30 and 10,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.28, 40,338.30 and 10,248.52 is: 15,372.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.28 : 40,338.30 = 10,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.28/40,338.30 = 10,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.28x = 40,338.30 × 10,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.28x = 413,407,874.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,407,874.32/26,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.73

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