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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.53, 40,386.78 and 10,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.53, 40,386.78 and 10,277.70 is: 15,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.53 : 40,386.78 = 10,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.53/40,386.78 = 10,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.53x = 40,386.78 × 10,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.53x = 415,083,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,083,208.81/26,935.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.25

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