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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,896.70, 40,317.25 and 10,252.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,896.70, 40,317.25 and 10,252.26 is: 15,367.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,896.70 : 40,317.25 = 10,252.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,896.70/40,317.25 = 10,252.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,896.70x = 40,317.25 × 10,252.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,896.70x = 413,342,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,342,676.64/26,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.79

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