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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.84, 40,463.04 and 10,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.84, 40,463.04 and 10,349.36 is: 15,513.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.84 : 40,463.04 = 10,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.84/40,463.04 = 10,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.84x = 40,463.04 × 10,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.84x = 418,766,567.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,766,567.65/26,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.41

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