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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,912.25, 40,371.12 and 10,286.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,912.25, 40,371.12 and 10,286.27 is: 15,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,912.25 : 40,371.12 = 10,286.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,912.25/40,371.12 = 10,286.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,912.25x = 40,371.12 × 10,286.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,912.25x = 415,268,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,268,341.45/26,912.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,430.46

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