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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.04, 40,440.62 and 10,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.04, 40,440.62 and 10,306.59 is: 15,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.04 : 40,440.62 = 10,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.04/40,440.62 = 10,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.04x = 40,440.62 × 10,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.04x = 416,804,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,804,933.30/26,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.69

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