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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.34, 40,466.40 and 10,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.34, 40,466.40 and 10,338.22 is: 15,507.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.34 : 40,466.40 = 10,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.34/40,466.40 = 10,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.34x = 40,466.40 × 10,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.34x = 418,350,545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,350,545.81/26,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.48

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