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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.72, 40,463.96 and 10,336.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.72, 40,463.96 and 10,336.59 is: 15,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.72 : 40,463.96 = 10,336.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.72/40,463.96 = 10,336.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.72x = 40,463.96 × 10,336.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.72x = 418,259,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,259,312.61/26,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.03

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