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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,967.95, 40,457.76 and 10,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,967.95, 40,457.76 and 10,327.98 is: 15,494.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,967.95 : 40,457.76 = 10,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,967.95/40,457.76 = 10,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,967.95x = 40,457.76 × 10,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,967.95x = 417,846,936.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,846,936.12/26,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.20

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