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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.45, 40,365.77 and 10,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.45, 40,365.77 and 10,289.40 is: 15,418.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.45 : 40,365.77 = 10,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.45/40,365.77 = 10,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.45x = 40,365.77 × 10,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.45x = 415,339,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,339,300.56/26,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.08

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