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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.45, 40,446.14 and 10,321.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.45, 40,446.14 and 10,321.02 is: 15,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.45 : 40,446.14 = 10,321.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.45/40,446.14 = 10,321.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.45x = 40,446.14 × 10,321.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.45x = 417,445,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,445,368.26/26,960.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.62

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