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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.94, 40,000.74 and 10,874.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.94, 40,000.74 and 10,874.55 is: 16,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.94 : 40,000.74 = 10,874.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.94/40,000.74 = 10,874.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.94x = 40,000.74 × 10,874.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.94x = 434,990,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,990,047.17/26,657.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.47

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