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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.72, 40,348.92 and 10,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.72, 40,348.92 and 10,272.08 is: 15,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.72 : 40,348.92 = 10,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.72/40,348.92 = 10,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.72x = 40,348.92 × 10,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.72x = 414,467,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,467,334.15/26,916.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,398.14

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