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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,943.60, 40,422.70 and 10,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,943.60, 40,422.70 and 10,294.86 is: 15,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,943.60 : 40,422.70 = 10,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,943.60/40,422.70 = 10,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,943.60x = 40,422.70 × 10,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,943.60x = 416,146,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,146,037.32/26,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.08

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