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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.03, 40,433.43 and 10,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.03, 40,433.43 and 10,320.24 is: 15,470.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.03 : 40,433.43 = 10,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.03/40,433.43 = 10,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.03x = 40,433.43 × 10,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.03x = 417,282,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,282,701.62/26,973.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.37

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