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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.03, 40,384.53 and 10,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.03, 40,384.53 and 10,276.20 is: 15,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.03 : 40,384.53 = 10,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.03/40,384.53 = 10,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.03x = 40,384.53 × 10,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.03x = 414,999,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,999,507.19/26,934.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,408.00

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