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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.22, 40,463.20 and 10,336.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.22, 40,463.20 and 10,336.09 is: 15,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.22 : 40,463.20 = 10,336.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.22/40,463.20 = 10,336.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.22x = 40,463.20 × 10,336.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.22x = 418,231,276.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,231,276.89/26,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.28

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