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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.22, 40,461.70 and 10,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.22, 40,461.70 and 10,335.09 is: 15,502.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.22 : 40,461.70 = 10,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.22/40,461.70 = 10,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.22x = 40,461.70 × 10,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.22x = 418,175,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,175,285.22/26,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.78

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