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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,917.52, 40,370.06 and 10,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,917.52, 40,370.06 and 10,271.48 is: 15,404.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,917.52 : 40,370.06 = 10,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,917.52/40,370.06 = 10,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,917.52x = 40,370.06 × 10,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,917.52x = 414,660,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,660,263.89/26,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.85

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