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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.46, 40,451.06 and 10,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.46, 40,451.06 and 10,323.85 is: 15,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.46 : 40,451.06 = 10,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.46/40,451.06 = 10,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.46x = 40,451.06 × 10,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.46x = 417,610,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,610,523.03/26,975.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.13

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