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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.07, 40,407.91 and 10,310.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.07, 40,407.91 and 10,310.25 is: 15,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.07 : 40,407.91 = 10,310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.07/40,407.91 = 10,310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.07x = 40,407.91 × 10,310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.07x = 416,615,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,615,654.08/26,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.37

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