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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.03, 40,434.93 and 10,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.03, 40,434.93 and 10,321.24 is: 15,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.03 : 40,434.93 = 10,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.03/40,434.93 = 10,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.03x = 40,434.93 × 10,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.03x = 417,338,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,338,616.91/26,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.87

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