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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.59, 40,471.28 and 10,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.59, 40,471.28 and 10,341.47 is: 15,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.59 : 40,471.28 = 10,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.59/40,471.28 = 10,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.59x = 40,471.28 × 10,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.59x = 418,532,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,532,273.92/26,980.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.35

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