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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.06, 40,422.22 and 10,307.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.06, 40,422.22 and 10,307.81 is: 15,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.06 : 40,422.22 = 10,307.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.06/40,422.22 = 10,307.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.06x = 40,422.22 × 10,307.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.06x = 416,664,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,664,638.82/26,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.19

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