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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,983.41, 40,473.57 and 10,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,983.41, 40,473.57 and 10,342.77 is: 15,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.41 : 40,473.57 = 10,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.41/40,473.57 = 10,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.41x = 40,473.57 × 10,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.41x = 418,608,825.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,608,825.59/26,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.56

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