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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920.56, 40,374.56 and 10,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920.56, 40,374.56 and 10,274.48 is: 15,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920.56 : 40,374.56 = 10,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920.56/40,374.56 = 10,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920.56x = 40,374.56 × 10,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920.56x = 414,827,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,827,609.23/26,920.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,409.32

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