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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.28, 40,423.29 and 10,313.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.28, 40,423.29 and 10,313.49 is: 15,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.28 : 40,423.29 = 10,313.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.28/40,423.29 = 10,313.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.28x = 40,423.29 × 10,313.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.28x = 416,905,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,905,197.18/26,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.24

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