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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,903.26, 40,371.90 and 10,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,903.26, 40,371.90 and 10,265.05 is: 15,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,903.26 : 40,371.90 = 10,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,903.26/40,371.90 = 10,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,903.26x = 40,371.90 × 10,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,903.26x = 414,419,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,419,572.10/26,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.07

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