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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,985.44, 40,464.12 and 10,340.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,985.44, 40,464.12 and 10,340.48 is: 15,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,985.44 : 40,464.12 = 10,340.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,985.44/40,464.12 = 10,340.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,985.44x = 40,464.12 × 10,340.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,985.44x = 418,418,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,418,423.58/26,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.34

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