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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.64, 40,410.56 and 10,298.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.64, 40,410.56 and 10,298.56 is: 15,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.64 : 40,410.56 = 10,298.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.64/40,410.56 = 10,298.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.64x = 40,410.56 × 10,298.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.64x = 416,170,576.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,170,576.79/26,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.39

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