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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.64, 40,333.06 and 10,241.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.64, 40,333.06 and 10,241.88 is: 15,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.64 : 40,333.06 = 10,241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.64/40,333.06 = 10,241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.64x = 40,333.06 × 10,241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.64x = 413,086,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,086,421.07/26,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.58

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