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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.66, 40,386.84 and 10,285.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.66, 40,386.84 and 10,285.13 is: 15,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.66 : 40,386.84 = 10,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.66/40,386.84 = 10,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.66x = 40,386.84 × 10,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.66x = 415,383,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,383,899.69/26,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,428.21

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