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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.50, 40,406.22 and 10,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.50, 40,406.22 and 10,295.33 is: 15,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.50 : 40,406.22 = 10,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.50/40,406.22 = 10,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.50x = 40,406.22 × 10,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.50x = 415,995,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,995,166.92/26,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.01

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