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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.58, 40,339.44 and 10,253

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.58, 40,339.44 and 10,253 is: 15,379.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.58 : 40,339.44 = 10,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.58/40,339.44 = 10,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.58x = 40,339.44 × 10,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.58x = 413,600,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,600,278.32/26,893.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.15

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