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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,975.84, 40,436.04 and 10,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,975.84, 40,436.04 and 10,331.36 is: 15,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,975.84 : 40,436.04 = 10,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,975.84/40,436.04 = 10,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,975.84x = 40,436.04 × 10,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,975.84x = 417,759,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,759,286.21/26,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,486.42

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