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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.84, 40,497.36 and 10,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.84, 40,497.36 and 10,353.28 is: 15,533.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.84 : 40,497.36 = 10,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.84/40,497.36 = 10,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.84x = 40,497.36 × 10,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.84x = 419,280,507.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,280,507.34/26,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.03

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