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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,968.59, 40,465.41 and 10,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,968.59, 40,465.41 and 10,323.12 is: 15,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,968.59 : 40,465.41 = 10,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,968.59/40,465.41 = 10,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,968.59x = 40,465.41 × 10,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,968.59x = 417,729,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,729,283.28/26,968.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,489.47

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