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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.56, 40,428.97 and 10,312.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.56, 40,428.97 and 10,312.31 is: 15,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.56 : 40,428.97 = 10,312.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.56/40,428.97 = 10,312.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.56x = 40,428.97 × 10,312.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.56x = 416,916,146.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,916,146.91/26,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.94

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