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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,973.60, 40,441.20 and 10,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,973.60, 40,441.20 and 10,327.20 is: 15,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,973.60 : 40,441.20 = 10,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,973.60/40,441.20 = 10,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,973.60x = 40,441.20 × 10,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,973.60x = 417,644,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,644,360.64/26,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.45

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