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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.64, 40,337.56 and 10,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.64, 40,337.56 and 10,244.88 is: 15,361.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.64 : 40,337.56 = 10,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.64/40,337.56 = 10,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.64x = 40,337.56 × 10,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.64x = 413,253,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,253,461.69/26,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.07

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