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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.08, 40,401.05 and 10,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.08, 40,401.05 and 10,292.18 is: 15,435.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.08 : 40,401.05 = 10,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.08/40,401.05 = 10,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.08x = 40,401.05 × 10,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.08x = 415,814,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,814,625.32/26,938.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.94

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