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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971.47, 40,463.01 and 10,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971.47, 40,463.01 and 10,331.49 is: 15,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971.47 : 40,463.01 = 10,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971.47/40,463.01 = 10,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971.47x = 40,463.01 × 10,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971.47x = 418,043,183.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,043,183.18/26,971.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.46

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