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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,974.84, 40,434.54 and 10,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,974.84, 40,434.54 and 10,330.36 is: 15,484.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,974.84 : 40,434.54 = 10,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,974.84/40,434.54 = 10,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,974.84x = 40,434.54 × 10,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,974.84x = 417,703,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,703,354.63/26,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.92

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