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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.58, 40,394.30 and 10,287.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.58, 40,394.30 and 10,287.68 is: 15,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.58 : 40,394.30 = 10,287.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.58/40,394.30 = 10,287.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.58x = 40,394.30 × 10,287.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.58x = 415,563,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,563,378.81/26,933.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,429.19

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