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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.84, 40,368.87 and 10,269.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.84, 40,368.87 and 10,269.87 is: 15,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.84 : 40,368.87 = 10,269.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.84/40,368.87 = 10,269.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.84x = 40,368.87 × 10,269.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.84x = 414,583,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,583,046.95/26,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.24

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