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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,919.04, 40,381.26 and 10,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,919.04, 40,381.26 and 10,293.06 is: 15,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,919.04 : 40,381.26 = 10,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,919.04/40,381.26 = 10,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,919.04x = 40,381.26 × 10,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,919.04x = 415,646,732.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,646,732.06/26,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.62

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