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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.44, 40,437.68 and 10,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.44, 40,437.68 and 10,318.16 is: 15,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.44 : 40,437.68 = 10,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.44/40,437.68 = 10,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.44x = 40,437.68 × 10,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.44x = 417,242,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,242,452.27/26,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.67

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