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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.53, 40,435.08 and 10,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.53, 40,435.08 and 10,325.40 is: 15,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.53 : 40,435.08 = 10,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.53/40,435.08 = 10,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.53x = 40,435.08 × 10,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.53x = 417,508,375.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,508,375.03/26,957.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.63

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