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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.87, 40,397.71 and 10,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.87, 40,397.71 and 10,293.53 is: 15,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.87 : 40,397.71 = 10,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.87/40,397.71 = 10,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.87x = 40,397.71 × 10,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.87x = 415,834,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,834,913.09/26,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.11

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