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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.26, 40,417.65 and 10,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.26, 40,417.65 and 10,317.20 is: 15,476.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.26 : 40,417.65 = 10,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.26/40,417.65 = 10,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.26x = 40,417.65 × 10,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.26x = 416,996,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,996,776.49/26,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.85

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