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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.08, 40,393.56 and 10,282.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.08, 40,393.56 and 10,282.64 is: 15,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.08 : 40,393.56 = 10,282.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.08/40,393.56 = 10,282.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.08x = 40,393.56 × 10,282.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.08x = 415,352,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,352,435.80/26,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421.07

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