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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.61, 40,403.19 and 10,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.61, 40,403.19 and 10,307.63 is: 15,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.61 : 40,403.19 = 10,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.61/40,403.19 = 10,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.61x = 40,403.19 × 10,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.61x = 416,461,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,461,133.34/26,933.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.51

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