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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.09, 40,463.02 and 10,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.09, 40,463.02 and 10,335.97 is: 15,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.09 : 40,463.02 = 10,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.09/40,463.02 = 10,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.09x = 40,463.02 × 10,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.09x = 418,224,358.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,224,358.51/26,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.10

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