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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,938.56, 40,404.78 and 10,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,938.56, 40,404.78 and 10,298.22 is: 15,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,938.56 : 40,404.78 = 10,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,938.56/40,404.78 = 10,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,938.56x = 40,404.78 × 10,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,938.56x = 416,097,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,097,313.49/26,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.16

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