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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.42, 40,490.55 and 10,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.42, 40,490.55 and 10,354.40 is: 15,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.42 : 40,490.55 = 10,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.42/40,490.55 = 10,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.42x = 40,490.55 × 10,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.42x = 419,255,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,255,300.31/26,993.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.76

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