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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.24, 40,456.43 and 10,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.24, 40,456.43 and 10,951.38 is: 16,432.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.24 : 40,456.43 = 10,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.24/40,456.43 = 10,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.24x = 40,456.43 × 10,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.24x = 443,053,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,053,738.37/26,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,432.38

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