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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,961.95, 40,448.39 and 10,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,961.95, 40,448.39 and 10,322.52 is: 15,485.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,961.95 : 40,448.39 = 10,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,961.95/40,448.39 = 10,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,961.95x = 40,448.39 × 10,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,961.95x = 417,529,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,529,263.13/26,961.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.87

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