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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.56, 40,353.06 and 10,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.56, 40,353.06 and 10,273.20 is: 15,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.56 : 40,353.06 = 10,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.56/40,353.06 = 10,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.56x = 40,353.06 × 10,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.56x = 414,555,055.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,555,055.99/26,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,406.07

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