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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.16, 40,386.09 and 10,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.16, 40,386.09 and 10,284.63 is: 15,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.16 : 40,386.09 = 10,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.16/40,386.09 = 10,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.16x = 40,386.09 × 10,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.16x = 415,355,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,355,992.80/26,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.46

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