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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.14, 40,423.71 and 10,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.14, 40,423.71 and 10,314.27 is: 15,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.14 : 40,423.71 = 10,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.14/40,423.71 = 10,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.14x = 40,423.71 × 10,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.14x = 416,941,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,941,007.77/26,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.41

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