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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,951.76, 40,411.71 and 10,313.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,951.76, 40,411.71 and 10,313.01 is: 15,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.76 : 40,411.71 = 10,313.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.76/40,411.71 = 10,313.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.76x = 40,411.71 × 10,313.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.76x = 416,766,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,766,369.35/26,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.42

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