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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.10, 40,410.45 and 10,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.10, 40,410.45 and 10,306.70 is: 15,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.10 : 40,410.45 = 10,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.10/40,410.45 = 10,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.10x = 40,410.45 × 10,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.10x = 416,498,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,498,385.02/26,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.71

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