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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.46, 40,414.05 and 10,301.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.46, 40,414.05 and 10,301.45 is: 15,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.46 : 40,414.05 = 10,301.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.46/40,414.05 = 10,301.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.46x = 40,414.05 × 10,301.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.46x = 416,323,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,323,468.78/26,955.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.87

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