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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,945.49, 40,408.38 and 10,297.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,945.49, 40,408.38 and 10,297.29 is: 15,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,945.49 : 40,408.38 = 10,297.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,945.49/40,408.38 = 10,297.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,945.49x = 40,408.38 × 10,297.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,945.49x = 416,096,807.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,096,807.29/26,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.17

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