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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.60, 40,444.20 and 10,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.60, 40,444.20 and 10,329.20 is: 15,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.60 : 40,444.20 = 10,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.60/40,444.20 = 10,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.60x = 40,444.20 × 10,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.60x = 417,756,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,756,230.64/26,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.45

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