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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.43, 40,434.69 and 10,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.43, 40,434.69 and 10,316.16 is: 15,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.43 : 40,434.69 = 10,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.43/40,434.69 = 10,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.43x = 40,434.69 × 10,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.43x = 417,130,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,130,731.59/26,957.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.68

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