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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.38, 40,446.45 and 10,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.38, 40,446.45 and 10,336.50 is: 15,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.38 : 40,446.45 = 10,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.38/40,446.45 = 10,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.38x = 40,446.45 × 10,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.38x = 418,074,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,074,730.43/26,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.85

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