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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,963.42, 40,428.86 and 10,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,963.42, 40,428.86 and 10,324.67 is: 15,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,963.42 : 40,428.86 = 10,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,963.42/40,428.86 = 10,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,963.42x = 40,428.86 × 10,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,963.42x = 417,414,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,414,384.21/26,963.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,480.77

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