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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,997.08, 40,508.10 and 10,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,997.08, 40,508.10 and 10,351.58 is: 15,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,997.08 : 40,508.10 = 10,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,997.08/40,508.10 = 10,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,997.08x = 40,508.10 × 10,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,997.08x = 419,322,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,322,635.26/26,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.15

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