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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,987.19, 40,481.04 and 10,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,987.19, 40,481.04 and 10,343.26 is: 15,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,987.19 : 40,481.04 = 10,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,987.19/40,481.04 = 10,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,987.19x = 40,481.04 × 10,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,987.19x = 418,705,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,705,921.79/26,987.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.99

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