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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,907.34, 40,372.62 and 10,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,907.34, 40,372.62 and 10,272.38 is: 15,413.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,907.34 : 40,372.62 = 10,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,907.34/40,372.62 = 10,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,907.34x = 40,372.62 × 10,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,907.34x = 414,722,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,722,894.24/26,907.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.00

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