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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.20, 40,458.14 and 10,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.20, 40,458.14 and 10,328.24 is: 15,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.20 : 40,458.14 = 10,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.20/40,458.14 = 10,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.20x = 40,458.14 × 10,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.20x = 417,861,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,861,125.94/26,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.59

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