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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.04, 40,401 and 10,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.04, 40,401 and 10,290 is: 15,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.04 : 40,401 = 10,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.04/40,401 = 10,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.04x = 40,401 × 10,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.04x = 415,726,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,726,290/26,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.55

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