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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,955.59, 40,417.65 and 10,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,955.59, 40,417.65 and 10,316.75 is: 15,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,955.59 : 40,417.65 = 10,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,955.59/40,417.65 = 10,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,955.59x = 40,417.65 × 10,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,955.59x = 416,978,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,978,588.55/26,955.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.10

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