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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.34, 40,417.29 and 10,318.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.34, 40,417.29 and 10,318.86 is: 15,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.34 : 40,417.29 = 10,318.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.34/40,417.29 = 10,318.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.34x = 40,417.29 × 10,318.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.34x = 417,060,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,060,357.09/26,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.68

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