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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.79, 40,345.01 and 10,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.79, 40,345.01 and 10,252.72 is: 15,379.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.79 : 40,345.01 = 10,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.79/40,345.01 = 10,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.79x = 40,345.01 × 10,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.79x = 413,646,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,646,090.93/26,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.59

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