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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.47, 40,359.80 and 10,285.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.47, 40,359.80 and 10,285.42 is: 15,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.47 : 40,359.80 = 10,285.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.47/40,359.80 = 10,285.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.47x = 40,359.80 × 10,285.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.47x = 415,117,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,117,576.40/26,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,412.13

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