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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,669.96, 40,004.79 and 10,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,669.96, 40,004.79 and 10,874.93 is: 16,312.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,669.96 : 40,004.79 = 10,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,669.96/40,004.79 = 10,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,669.96x = 40,004.79 × 10,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,669.96x = 435,049,290.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,049,290.91/26,669.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.33

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