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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.81, 40,459.76 and 10,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.81, 40,459.76 and 10,319.36 is: 15,483.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.81 : 40,459.76 = 10,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.81/40,459.76 = 10,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.81x = 40,459.76 × 10,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.81x = 417,518,575.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,518,575.06/26,964.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.83

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