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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,898.70, 40,320.24 and 10,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,898.70, 40,320.24 and 10,254.26 is: 15,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,898.70 : 40,320.24 = 10,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,898.70/40,320.24 = 10,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,898.70x = 40,320.24 × 10,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,898.70x = 413,454,224.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,454,224.22/26,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.79

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