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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.56, 40,376.06 and 10,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.56, 40,376.06 and 10,275.48 is: 15,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.56 : 40,376.06 = 10,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.56/40,376.06 = 10,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.56x = 40,376.06 × 10,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.56x = 414,883,397.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,883,397.01/26,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.82

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