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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.21, 40,452.18 and 10,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.21, 40,452.18 and 10,324.59 is: 15,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.21 : 40,452.18 = 10,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.21/40,452.18 = 10,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.21x = 40,452.18 × 10,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.21x = 417,652,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,652,173.11/26,976.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.24

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