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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.42, 40,342.94 and 10,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.42, 40,342.94 and 10,251.35 is: 15,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.42 : 40,342.94 = 10,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.42/40,342.94 = 10,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.42x = 40,342.94 × 10,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.42x = 413,569,573.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,569,573.17/26,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.52

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