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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,659.04, 40,002.46 and 10,875.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,659.04, 40,002.46 and 10,875.74 is: 16,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,659.04 : 40,002.46 = 10,875.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,659.04/40,002.46 = 10,875.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,659.04x = 40,002.46 × 10,875.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,659.04x = 435,056,127.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,056,127.12/26,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.27

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