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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.08, 40,396.56 and 10,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.08, 40,396.56 and 10,284.64 is: 15,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.08 : 40,396.56 = 10,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.08/40,396.56 = 10,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.08x = 40,396.56 × 10,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.08x = 415,464,076.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,464,076.84/26,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.07

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