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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,952.54, 40,441.37 and 10,307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,952.54, 40,441.37 and 10,307.09 is: 15,465.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,952.54 : 40,441.37 = 10,307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,952.54/40,441.37 = 10,307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,952.54x = 40,441.37 × 10,307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,952.54x = 416,832,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,832,788.78/26,952.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.44

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