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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.34, 40,444.29 and 10,336.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.34, 40,444.29 and 10,336.86 is: 15,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.34 : 40,444.29 = 10,336.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.34/40,444.29 = 10,336.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.34x = 40,444.29 × 10,336.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.34x = 418,066,963.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,066,963.53/26,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.67

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