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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.58, 40,510.35 and 10,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.58, 40,510.35 and 10,353.08 is: 15,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.58 : 40,510.35 = 10,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.58/40,510.35 = 10,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.58x = 40,510.35 × 10,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.58x = 419,406,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,406,691.83/26,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.40

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