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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.66, 40,388.34 and 10,286.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.66, 40,388.34 and 10,286.13 is: 15,429.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.66 : 40,388.34 = 10,286.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.66/40,388.34 = 10,286.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.66x = 40,388.34 × 10,286.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.66x = 415,439,715.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,439,715.72/26,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.71

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