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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,937.53, 40,389.78 and 10,279.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,937.53, 40,389.78 and 10,279.70 is: 15,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,937.53 : 40,389.78 = 10,279.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,937.53/40,389.78 = 10,279.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,937.53x = 40,389.78 × 10,279.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,937.53x = 415,194,821.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,194,821.47/26,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.25

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