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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,670.96, 40,006.29 and 10,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,670.96, 40,006.29 and 10,875.93 is: 16,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,670.96 : 40,006.29 = 10,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,670.96/40,006.29 = 10,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,670.96x = 40,006.29 × 10,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,670.96x = 435,105,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,105,609.60/26,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.83

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