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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.22, 40,400.46 and 10,305.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.22, 40,400.46 and 10,305.47 is: 15,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.22 : 40,400.46 = 10,305.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.22/40,400.46 = 10,305.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.22x = 40,400.46 × 10,305.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.22x = 416,345,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,345,526.51/26,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.13

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