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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.46, 40,460.57 and 10,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.46, 40,460.57 and 10,334.34 is: 15,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.46 : 40,460.57 = 10,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.46/40,460.57 = 10,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.46x = 40,460.57 × 10,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.46x = 418,133,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,133,274.06/26,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.65

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