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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.80, 40,347.90 and 10,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.80, 40,347.90 and 10,265.80 is: 15,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.80 : 40,347.90 = 10,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.80/40,347.90 = 10,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.80x = 40,347.90 × 10,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.80x = 414,203,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,203,471.82/26,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,399.16

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