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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.25, 40,474.17 and 10,354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.25, 40,474.17 and 10,354.41 is: 15,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.25 : 40,474.17 = 10,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.25/40,474.17 = 10,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.25x = 40,474.17 × 10,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.25x = 419,086,150.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,086,150.59/26,993.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.59

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