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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,966.95, 40,456.26 and 10,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,966.95, 40,456.26 and 10,326.98 is: 15,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,966.95 : 40,456.26 = 10,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,966.95/40,456.26 = 10,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,966.95x = 40,456.26 × 10,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,966.95x = 417,791,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,791,128.82/26,966.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,492.71

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