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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.52, 40,368.56 and 10,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.52, 40,368.56 and 10,270.48 is: 15,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.52 : 40,368.56 = 10,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.52/40,368.56 = 10,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.52x = 40,368.56 × 10,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.52x = 414,604,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,604,488.11/26,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.35

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