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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.47, 40,467.51 and 10,334.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.47, 40,467.51 and 10,334.49 is: 15,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.47 : 40,467.51 = 10,334.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.47/40,467.51 = 10,334.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.47x = 40,467.51 × 10,334.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.47x = 418,211,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,211,077.42/26,974.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.96

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