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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.47, 40,400.83 and 10,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.47, 40,400.83 and 10,305.72 is: 15,452.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.47 : 40,400.83 = 10,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.47/40,400.83 = 10,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.47x = 40,400.83 × 10,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.47x = 416,359,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,359,641.75/26,944.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.51

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