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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,977.84, 40,467.15 and 10,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,977.84, 40,467.15 and 10,338.72 is: 15,508.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,977.84 : 40,467.15 = 10,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,977.84/40,467.15 = 10,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,977.84x = 40,467.15 × 10,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,977.84x = 418,378,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,378,533.05/26,977.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.23

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