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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.26, 40,419.75 and 10,305.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.26, 40,419.75 and 10,305.25 is: 15,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.26 : 40,419.75 = 10,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.26/40,419.75 = 10,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.26x = 40,419.75 × 10,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.26x = 416,535,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,535,607.50/26,959.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,450.56

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