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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.79, 40,495.16 and 10,369.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.79, 40,495.16 and 10,369.09 is: 15,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.79 : 40,495.16 = 10,369.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.79/40,495.16 = 10,369.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.79x = 40,495.16 × 10,369.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.79x = 419,897,958.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,897,958.60/26,994.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.78

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