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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.60, 40,397.70 and 10,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.60, 40,397.70 and 10,298.20 is: 15,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.60 : 40,397.70 = 10,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.60/40,397.70 = 10,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.60x = 40,397.70 × 10,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.60x = 416,023,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,023,594.14/26,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.96

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