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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.59, 40,428.57 and 10,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.59, 40,428.57 and 10,323.35 is: 15,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.59 : 40,428.57 = 10,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.59/40,428.57 = 10,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.59x = 40,428.57 × 10,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.59x = 417,358,278.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,358,278.11/26,958.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.46

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