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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,929.68, 40,395.84 and 10,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,929.68, 40,395.84 and 10,291.14 is: 15,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,929.68 : 40,395.84 = 10,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,929.68/40,395.84 = 10,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,929.68x = 40,395.84 × 10,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,929.68x = 415,719,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,719,244.86/26,929.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.21

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