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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.03, 40,437.33 and 10,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.03, 40,437.33 and 10,326.90 is: 15,489.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.03 : 40,437.33 = 10,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.03/40,437.33 = 10,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.03x = 40,437.33 × 10,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.03x = 417,592,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,592,263.18/26,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.88

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