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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.03, 40,414.83 and 10,311.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.03, 40,414.83 and 10,311.90 is: 15,467.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.03 : 40,414.83 = 10,311.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.03/40,414.83 = 10,311.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.03x = 40,414.83 × 10,311.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.03x = 416,753,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,753,685.48/26,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.39

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