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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.72, 40,462.45 and 10,335.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.72, 40,462.45 and 10,335.59 is: 15,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.72 : 40,462.45 = 10,335.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.72/40,462.45 = 10,335.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.72x = 40,462.45 × 10,335.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.72x = 418,203,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,203,293.60/26,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.53

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