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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.08, 40,368.63 and 10,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.08, 40,368.63 and 10,272.18 is: 15,405.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.08 : 40,368.63 = 10,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.08/40,368.63 = 10,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.08x = 40,368.63 × 10,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.08x = 414,673,833.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,673,833.71/26,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.60

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