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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.54, 40,386.09 and 10,283.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.54, 40,386.09 and 10,283.61 is: 15,423.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.54 : 40,386.09 = 10,283.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.54/40,386.09 = 10,283.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.54x = 40,386.09 × 10,283.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.54x = 415,314,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,314,761.82/26,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.42

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