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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,958.80, 40,450.75 and 10,313.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,958.80, 40,450.75 and 10,313.35 is: 15,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,958.80 : 40,450.75 = 10,313.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,958.80/40,450.75 = 10,313.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,958.80x = 40,450.75 × 10,313.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,958.80x = 417,182,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,182,615.60/26,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.82

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