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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.47, 40,472.01 and 10,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.47, 40,472.01 and 10,337.49 is: 15,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.47 : 40,472.01 = 10,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.47/40,472.01 = 10,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.47x = 40,472.01 × 10,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.47x = 418,378,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,378,998.65/26,977.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.46

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