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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.30, 40,458.30 and 10,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.30, 40,458.30 and 10,334.80 is: 15,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.30 : 40,458.30 = 10,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.30/40,458.30 = 10,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.30x = 40,458.30 × 10,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.30x = 418,128,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,128,438.84/26,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.55

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