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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.28, 40,465.73 and 10,349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.28, 40,465.73 and 10,349.22 is: 15,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.28 : 40,465.73 = 10,349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.28/40,465.73 = 10,349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.28x = 40,465.73 × 10,349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.28x = 418,788,634.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,788,634.02/26,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.91

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