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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.07, 40,409.41 and 10,311.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.07, 40,409.41 and 10,311.25 is: 15,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.07 : 40,409.41 = 10,311.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.07/40,409.41 = 10,311.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.07x = 40,409.41 × 10,311.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.07x = 416,671,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,671,528.86/26,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.87

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