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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,947.99, 40,412.13 and 10,299.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,947.99, 40,412.13 and 10,299.79 is: 15,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,947.99 : 40,412.13 = 10,299.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,947.99/40,412.13 = 10,299.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,947.99x = 40,412.13 × 10,299.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,947.99x = 416,236,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,236,452.45/26,947.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.92

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