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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.28, 40,389.06 and 10,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.28, 40,389.06 and 10,298.28 is: 15,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.28 : 40,389.06 = 10,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.28/40,389.06 = 10,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.28x = 40,389.06 × 10,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.28x = 415,937,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,937,848.82/26,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.43

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