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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.16, 40,406.04 and 10,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.16, 40,406.04 and 10,309.42 is: 15,457.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.16 : 40,406.04 = 10,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.16/40,406.04 = 10,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.16x = 40,406.04 × 10,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.16x = 416,562,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,562,836.90/26,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.93

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