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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.24, 40,414.01 and 10,301.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.24, 40,414.01 and 10,301.04 is: 15,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.24 : 40,414.01 = 10,301.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.24/40,414.01 = 10,301.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.24x = 40,414.01 × 10,301.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.24x = 416,306,282.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,306,282.07/26,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.79

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