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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.83, 40,384.23 and 10,283.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.83, 40,384.23 and 10,283.23 is: 15,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.83 : 40,384.23 = 10,283.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.83/40,384.23 = 10,283.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.83x = 40,384.23 × 10,283.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.83x = 415,280,325.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,280,325.46/26,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.41

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