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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,960.73, 40,413.35 and 10,316.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,960.73, 40,413.35 and 10,316.25 is: 15,463.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,960.73 : 40,413.35 = 10,316.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,960.73/40,413.35 = 10,316.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,960.73x = 40,413.35 × 10,316.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,960.73x = 416,914,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,914,170.36/26,960.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.76

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