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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.94, 40,498.52 and 10,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.94, 40,498.52 and 10,362.80 is: 15,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.94 : 40,498.52 = 10,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.94/40,498.52 = 10,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.94x = 40,498.52 × 10,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.94x = 419,678,112.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,678,112.49/26,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,546.55

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