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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.00, 40,429.26 and 10,325.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.00, 40,429.26 and 10,325.07 is: 15,488.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.00 : 40,429.26 = 10,325.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.00/40,429.26 = 10,325.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.00x = 40,429.26 × 10,325.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.00x = 417,434,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,434,939.55/26,951.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.67

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