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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,936.10, 40,406.94 and 10,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,936.10, 40,406.94 and 10,310.13 is: 15,466.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,936.10 : 40,406.94 = 10,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,936.10/40,406.94 = 10,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,936.10x = 40,406.94 × 10,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,936.10x = 416,600,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,600,804.30/26,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.26

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