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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,922.83, 40,385.73 and 10,284.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,922.83, 40,385.73 and 10,284.23 is: 15,426.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,922.83 : 40,385.73 = 10,284.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,922.83/40,385.73 = 10,284.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,922.83x = 40,385.73 × 10,284.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,922.83x = 415,336,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,336,136.04/26,922.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.91

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