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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,982.22, 40,473.70 and 10,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,982.22, 40,473.70 and 10,343.10 is: 15,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,982.22 : 40,473.70 = 10,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,982.22/40,473.70 = 10,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,982.22x = 40,473.70 × 10,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,982.22x = 418,623,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,623,526.47/26,982.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.79

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