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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.73, 40,366.40 and 10,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.73, 40,366.40 and 10,266.50 is: 15,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.73 : 40,366.40 = 10,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.73/40,366.40 = 10,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.73x = 40,366.40 × 10,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.73x = 414,421,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,421,525.87/26,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.44

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