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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.70, 40,318.74 and 10,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.70, 40,318.74 and 10,253.26 is: 15,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.70 : 40,318.74 = 10,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.70/40,318.74 = 10,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.70x = 40,318.74 × 10,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.70x = 413,398,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,398,524.09/26,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.29

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