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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.03, 40,428.92 and 10,317.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.03, 40,428.92 and 10,317.24 is: 15,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.03 : 40,428.92 = 10,317.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.03/40,428.92 = 10,317.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.03x = 40,428.92 × 10,317.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.03x = 417,114,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,114,896.37/26,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.87

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