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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.37, 40,421.06 and 10,312.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.37, 40,421.06 and 10,312.50 is: 15,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.37 : 40,421.06 = 10,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.37/40,421.06 = 10,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.37x = 40,421.06 × 10,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.37x = 416,842,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,842,181.25/26,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.75

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