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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.23, 40,415.60 and 10,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.23, 40,415.60 and 10,317.75 is: 15,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.23 : 40,415.60 = 10,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.23/40,415.60 = 10,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.23x = 40,415.60 × 10,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.23x = 416,998,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,998,005.31/26,962.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.01

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