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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.64, 40,424.08 and 10,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.64, 40,424.08 and 10,323.40 is: 15,474.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.64 : 40,424.08 = 10,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.64/40,424.08 = 10,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.64x = 40,424.08 × 10,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.64x = 417,313,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,313,947.47/26,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.62

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