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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.20, 40,388.40 and 10,277.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.20, 40,388.40 and 10,277.76 is: 15,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.20 : 40,388.40 = 10,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.20/40,388.40 = 10,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.20x = 40,388.40 × 10,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.20x = 415,102,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,102,281.98/26,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.58

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