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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.24, 40,459.43 and 10,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.24, 40,459.43 and 10,953.38 is: 16,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.24 : 40,459.43 = 10,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.24/40,459.43 = 10,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.24x = 40,459.43 × 10,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.24x = 443,167,511.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,167,511.37/26,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.38

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