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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.39, 40,402.89 and 10,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.39, 40,402.89 and 10,293.30 is: 15,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.39 : 40,402.89 = 10,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.39/40,402.89 = 10,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.39x = 40,402.89 × 10,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.39x = 415,879,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,879,067.64/26,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.02

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