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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.84, 40,337.60 and 10,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.84, 40,337.60 and 10,257.76 is: 15,384.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.84 : 40,337.60 = 10,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.84/40,337.60 = 10,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.84x = 40,337.60 × 10,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.84x = 413,773,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,773,419.78/26,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,384.29

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