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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.59, 40,462.27 and 10,335.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.59, 40,462.27 and 10,335.47 is: 15,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.59 : 40,462.27 = 10,335.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.59/40,462.27 = 10,335.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.59x = 40,462.27 × 10,335.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.59x = 418,196,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,196,349.57/26,974.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.35

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