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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,989.80, 40,455.90 and 10,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,989.80, 40,455.90 and 10,343.40 is: 15,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.80 : 40,455.90 = 10,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.80/40,455.90 = 10,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.80x = 40,455.90 × 10,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.80x = 418,451,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,451,556.06/26,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.06

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