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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,984.44, 40,462.62 and 10,339.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,984.44, 40,462.62 and 10,339.48 is: 15,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,984.44 : 40,462.62 = 10,339.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,984.44/40,462.62 = 10,339.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,984.44x = 40,462.62 × 10,339.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,984.44x = 418,362,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,362,450.24/26,984.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.84

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