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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.44, 40,408.20 and 10,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.44, 40,408.20 and 10,068.84 is: 15,098.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.44 : 40,408.20 = 10,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.44/40,408.20 = 10,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.44x = 40,408.20 × 10,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.44x = 406,863,700.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,863,700.49/26,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.42

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