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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,930.60, 40,398.68 and 10,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,930.60, 40,398.68 and 10,304.62 is: 15,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.60 : 40,398.68 = 10,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.60/40,398.68 = 10,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.60x = 40,398.68 × 10,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.60x = 416,292,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,292,893.38/26,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.99

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