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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,673.98, 40,010.72 and 10,875.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,673.98, 40,010.72 and 10,875.31 is: 16,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,673.98 : 40,010.72 = 10,875.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,673.98/40,010.72 = 10,875.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,673.98x = 40,010.72 × 10,875.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,673.98x = 435,128,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,128,828.92/26,673.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.86

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