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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,962.95, 40,449.89 and 10,323.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,962.95, 40,449.89 and 10,323.52 is: 15,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,962.95 : 40,449.89 = 10,323.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,962.95/40,449.89 = 10,323.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,962.95x = 40,449.89 × 10,323.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,962.95x = 417,585,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,585,248.41/26,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.37

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