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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.52, 40,465.80 and 10,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.52, 40,465.80 and 10,333.04 is: 15,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.52 : 40,465.80 = 10,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.52/40,465.80 = 10,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.52x = 40,465.80 × 10,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.52x = 418,134,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,134,730.03/26,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.38

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