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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.66, 40,391.34 and 10,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.66, 40,391.34 and 10,288.14 is: 15,432.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.66 : 40,391.34 = 10,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.66/40,391.34 = 10,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.66x = 40,391.34 × 10,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.66x = 415,551,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,551,760.71/26,926.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.73

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