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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.23, 40,417.09 and 10,318.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.23, 40,417.09 and 10,318.75 is: 15,467.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.23 : 40,417.09 = 10,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.23/40,417.09 = 10,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.23x = 40,417.09 × 10,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.23x = 417,053,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,053,847.44/26,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.50

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