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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,946.50, 40,417.87 and 10,076.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,946.50, 40,417.87 and 10,076.30 is: 15,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,946.50 : 40,417.87 = 10,076.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,946.50/40,417.87 = 10,076.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,946.50x = 40,417.87 × 10,076.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,946.50x = 407,262,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,262,505.41/26,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,113.75

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