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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.03, 40,413.33 and 10,310.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.03, 40,413.33 and 10,310.90 is: 15,465.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.03 : 40,413.33 = 10,310.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.03/40,413.33 = 10,310.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.03x = 40,413.33 × 10,310.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.03x = 416,697,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,697,602.23/26,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.88

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