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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.26, 40,379.40 and 10,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.26, 40,379.40 and 10,270.08 is: 15,411.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.26 : 40,379.40 = 10,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.26/40,379.40 = 10,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.26x = 40,379.40 × 10,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.26x = 414,699,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,699,668.35/26,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,411.61

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