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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.94, 40,375.80 and 10,273.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.94, 40,375.80 and 10,273.14 is: 15,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.94 : 40,375.80 = 10,273.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.94/40,375.80 = 10,273.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.94x = 40,375.80 × 10,273.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.94x = 414,786,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,786,246.01/26,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.43

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