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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,950.14, 40,425.21 and 10,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,950.14, 40,425.21 and 10,315.27 is: 15,472.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,950.14 : 40,425.21 = 10,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,950.14/40,425.21 = 10,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,950.14x = 40,425.21 × 10,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,950.14x = 416,996,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,996,904.38/26,950.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.91

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