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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,980.70, 40,476.51 and 10,341.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,980.70, 40,476.51 and 10,341.27 is: 15,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,980.70 : 40,476.51 = 10,341.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,980.70/40,476.51 = 10,341.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,980.70x = 40,476.51 × 10,341.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,980.70x = 418,578,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,578,518.57/26,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.00

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