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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,940.72, 40,413.87 and 10,314.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,940.72, 40,413.87 and 10,314.75 is: 15,473.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,940.72 : 40,413.87 = 10,314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,940.72/40,413.87 = 10,314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,940.72x = 40,413.87 × 10,314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,940.72x = 416,858,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,858,965.58/26,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.19

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