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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.46, 40,452.55 and 10,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.46, 40,452.55 and 10,324.85 is: 15,482.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.46 : 40,452.55 = 10,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.46/40,452.55 = 10,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.46x = 40,452.55 × 10,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.46x = 417,666,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,666,510.87/26,976.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,482.63

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