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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.56, 40,433.47 and 10,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.56, 40,433.47 and 10,315.31 is: 15,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.56 : 40,433.47 = 10,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.56/40,433.47 = 10,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.56x = 40,433.47 × 10,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.56x = 417,083,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,083,777.43/26,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.44

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