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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,934.74, 40,399.02 and 10,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,934.74, 40,399.02 and 10,294.40 is: 15,440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,934.74 : 40,399.02 = 10,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,934.74/40,399.02 = 10,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,934.74x = 40,399.02 × 10,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,934.74x = 415,883,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,883,772.49/26,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.42

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