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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,468.26, 15,701.99 and 2,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,468.26, 15,701.99 and 2,677.01 is: 4,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,468.26 : 15,701.99 = 2,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,468.26/15,701.99 = 2,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,468.26x = 15,701.99 × 2,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,468.26x = 42,034,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,034,292.35/10,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.40

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