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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.86, 40,308.21 and 10,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.86, 40,308.21 and 10,013.18 is: 15,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.86 : 40,308.21 = 10,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.86/40,308.21 = 10,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.86x = 40,308.21 × 10,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.86x = 403,613,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,613,160.67/26,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.63

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