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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.22, 40,401.96 and 10,306.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.22, 40,401.96 and 10,306.47 is: 15,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.22 : 40,401.96 = 10,306.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.22/40,401.96 = 10,306.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.22x = 40,401.96 × 10,306.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.22x = 416,401,588.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,401,588.68/26,945.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.63

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