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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,941.09, 40,418.94 and 10,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,941.09, 40,418.94 and 10,292.35 is: 15,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,941.09 : 40,418.94 = 10,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,941.09/40,418.94 = 10,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,941.09x = 40,418.94 × 10,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,941.09x = 416,005,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,005,877.11/26,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.32

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