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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.72, 40,437.58 and 10,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.72, 40,437.58 and 10,321.24 is: 15,481.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.72 : 40,437.58 = 10,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.72/40,437.58 = 10,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.72x = 40,437.58 × 10,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.72x = 417,365,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,365,968.20/26,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.09

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