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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,905.34, 40,369.62 and 10,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,905.34, 40,369.62 and 10,270.38 is: 15,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,905.34 : 40,369.62 = 10,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,905.34/40,369.62 = 10,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,905.34x = 40,369.62 × 10,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,905.34x = 414,611,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,611,337.86/26,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.00

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