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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.04, 40,442.12 and 10,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.04, 40,442.12 and 10,307.59 is: 15,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.04 : 40,442.12 = 10,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.04/40,442.12 = 10,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.04x = 40,442.12 × 10,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.04x = 416,860,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,860,791.69/26,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.19

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