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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.46, 40,415.55 and 10,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.46, 40,415.55 and 10,302.45 is: 15,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.46 : 40,415.55 = 10,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.46/40,415.55 = 10,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.46x = 40,415.55 × 10,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.46x = 416,379,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,379,183.10/26,956.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.36

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