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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.45, 40,418.55 and 10,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.45, 40,418.55 and 10,304.46 is: 15,449.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.45 : 40,418.55 = 10,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.45/40,418.55 = 10,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.45x = 40,418.55 × 10,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.45x = 416,491,331.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,491,331.73/26,958.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.38

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