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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,925.16, 40,384.66 and 10,284.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,925.16, 40,384.66 and 10,284.82 is: 15,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,925.16 : 40,384.66 = 10,284.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,925.16/40,384.66 = 10,284.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,925.16x = 40,384.66 × 10,284.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,925.16x = 415,349,122.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,349,122.02/26,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.06

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