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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.87, 40,488.39 and 10,359.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.87, 40,488.39 and 10,359.09 is: 15,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.87 : 40,488.39 = 10,359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.87/40,488.39 = 10,359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.87x = 40,488.39 × 10,359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.87x = 419,422,875.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,422,875.97/26,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.13

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