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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.52, 40,340.60 and 10,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.52, 40,340.60 and 10,482 is: 15,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.52 : 40,340.60 = 10,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.52/40,340.60 = 10,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.52x = 40,340.60 × 10,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.52x = 422,850,169.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,850,169.20/26,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.78

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