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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.52, 40,470.30 and 10,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.52, 40,470.30 and 10,336.04 is: 15,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.52 : 40,470.30 = 10,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.52/40,470.30 = 10,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.52x = 40,470.30 × 10,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.52x = 418,302,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,302,639.61/26,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.88

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