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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.04, 40,437.40 and 10,319.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.04, 40,437.40 and 10,319.75 is: 15,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.04 : 40,437.40 = 10,319.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.04/40,437.40 = 10,319.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.04x = 40,437.40 × 10,319.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.04x = 417,304,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,304,058.14/26,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,479.76

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