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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,948.64, 40,422.96 and 10,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,948.64, 40,422.96 and 10,313.77 is: 15,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,948.64 : 40,422.96 = 10,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,948.64/40,422.96 = 10,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,948.64x = 40,422.96 × 10,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,948.64x = 416,913,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,913,060.59/26,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.66

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