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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.31, 40,425.59 and 10,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.31, 40,425.59 and 10,310.06 is: 15,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.31 : 40,425.59 = 10,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.31/40,425.59 = 10,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.31x = 40,425.59 × 10,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.31x = 416,790,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,790,385.27/26,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.57

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