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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.56, 40,376.09 and 10,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.56, 40,376.09 and 10,289.59 is: 15,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.56 : 40,376.09 = 10,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.56/40,376.09 = 10,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.56x = 40,376.09 × 10,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.56x = 415,453,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,453,336.69/26,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.43

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