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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.14, 40,353.57 and 10,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.14, 40,353.57 and 10,269.78 is: 15,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.14 : 40,353.57 = 10,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.14/40,353.57 = 10,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.14x = 40,353.57 × 10,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.14x = 414,422,286.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,422,286.11/26,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.81

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