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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.50, 40,436.36 and 10,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.50, 40,436.36 and 10,317.25 is: 15,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.50 : 40,436.36 = 10,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.50/40,436.36 = 10,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.50x = 40,436.36 × 10,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.50x = 417,192,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,192,035.21/26,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.34

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