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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.09, 40,412.93 and 10,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.09, 40,412.93 and 10,288.35 is: 15,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.09 : 40,412.93 = 10,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.09/40,412.93 = 10,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.09x = 40,412.93 × 10,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.09x = 415,782,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,782,316.92/26,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.31

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