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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.60, 40,420.20 and 10,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.60, 40,420.20 and 10,313.20 is: 15,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.60 : 40,420.20 = 10,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.60/40,420.20 = 10,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.60x = 40,420.20 × 10,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.60x = 416,861,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,861,606.64/26,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.46

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