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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.45, 40,337.76 and 10,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.45, 40,337.76 and 10,251.88 is: 15,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.45 : 40,337.76 = 10,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.45/40,337.76 = 10,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.45x = 40,337.76 × 10,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.45x = 413,537,874.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,537,874.99/26,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.47

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