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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,901.64, 40,336.06 and 10,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,901.64, 40,336.06 and 10,243.88 is: 15,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,901.64 : 40,336.06 = 10,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,901.64/40,336.06 = 10,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,901.64x = 40,336.06 × 10,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,901.64x = 413,197,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,197,758.31/26,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,359.58

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