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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,953.65, 40,437.23 and 10,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,953.65, 40,437.23 and 10,314.99 is: 15,475.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,953.65 : 40,437.23 = 10,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,953.65/40,437.23 = 10,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,953.65x = 40,437.23 × 10,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,953.65x = 417,109,571.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,109,571.50/26,953.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.07

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