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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,668.96, 40,003.29 and 10,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,668.96, 40,003.29 and 10,873.93 is: 16,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,668.96 : 40,003.29 = 10,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,668.96/40,003.29 = 10,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,668.96x = 40,003.29 × 10,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,668.96x = 434,992,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,992,775.21/26,668.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.83

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