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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.22, 40,464.70 and 10,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.22, 40,464.70 and 10,337.10 is: 15,505.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.22 : 40,464.70 = 10,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.22/40,464.70 = 10,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.22x = 40,464.70 × 10,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.22x = 418,287,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,287,650.37/26,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.79

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