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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.05, 40,495.95 and 10,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.05, 40,495.95 and 10,353.62 is: 15,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.05 : 40,495.95 = 10,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.05/40,495.95 = 10,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.05x = 40,495.95 × 10,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.05x = 419,279,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,279,779.08/26,993.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.88

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