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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.08, 40,429.51 and 10,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.08, 40,429.51 and 10,305.48 is: 15,463.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.08 : 40,429.51 = 10,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.08/40,429.51 = 10,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.08x = 40,429.51 × 10,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.08x = 416,645,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,645,455.19/26,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.91

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