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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.88, 40,343.04 and 10,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.88, 40,343.04 and 10,252.80 is: 15,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.88 : 40,343.04 = 10,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.88/40,343.04 = 10,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.88x = 40,343.04 × 10,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.88x = 413,629,120.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,629,120.51/26,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.47

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