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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,949.99, 40,415.13 and 10,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,949.99, 40,415.13 and 10,301.79 is: 15,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,949.99 : 40,415.13 = 10,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,949.99/40,415.13 = 10,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,949.99x = 40,415.13 × 10,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,949.99x = 416,348,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,348,182.08/26,949.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.92

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