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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,991.64, 40,460.10 and 10,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,991.64, 40,460.10 and 10,347.40 is: 15,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,991.64 : 40,460.10 = 10,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,991.64/40,460.10 = 10,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,991.64x = 40,460.10 × 10,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,991.64x = 418,656,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,656,838.74/26,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.61

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