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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971.52, 40,456.80 and 10,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971.52, 40,456.80 and 10,327.04 is: 15,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971.52 : 40,456.80 = 10,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971.52/40,456.80 = 10,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971.52x = 40,456.80 × 10,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971.52x = 417,798,991.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,798,991.87/26,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.38

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