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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.70, 40,457.39 and 10,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.70, 40,457.39 and 10,327.73 is: 15,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.70 : 40,457.39 = 10,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.70/40,457.39 = 10,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.70x = 40,457.39 × 10,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.70x = 417,833,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,833,049.93/26,967.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.83

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