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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.16, 40,404.54 and 10,308.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.16, 40,404.54 and 10,308.42 is: 15,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.16 : 40,404.54 = 10,308.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.16/40,404.54 = 10,308.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.16x = 40,404.54 × 10,308.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.16x = 416,506,968.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,506,968.23/26,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.43

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