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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,976.60, 40,467.84 and 10,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,976.60, 40,467.84 and 10,350.75 is: 15,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,976.60 : 40,467.84 = 10,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,976.60/40,467.84 = 10,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,976.60x = 40,467.84 × 10,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,976.60x = 418,872,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,872,494.88/26,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.25

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