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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.07, 40,410.92 and 10,312.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.07, 40,410.92 and 10,312.25 is: 15,462.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.07 : 40,410.92 = 10,312.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.07/40,410.92 = 10,312.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.07x = 40,410.92 × 10,312.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.07x = 416,727,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,727,256.15/26,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.36

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