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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.59, 40,391.19 and 10,058.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.59, 40,391.19 and 10,058.31 is: 15,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.59 : 40,391.19 = 10,058.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.59/40,391.19 = 10,058.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.59x = 40,391.19 × 10,058.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.59x = 406,267,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,267,110.29/26,928.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.83

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