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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.28, 40,418.80 and 10,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.28, 40,418.80 and 10,310.49 is: 15,455.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.28 : 40,418.80 = 10,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.28/40,418.80 = 10,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.28x = 40,418.80 × 10,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.28x = 416,737,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,737,607.44/26,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.75

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