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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.04, 40,446.32 and 10,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.04, 40,446.32 and 10,332.88 is: 15,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.04 : 40,446.32 = 10,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.04/40,446.32 = 10,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.04x = 40,446.32 × 10,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.04x = 417,926,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,926,971.00/26,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.84

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