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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,675.12, 40,004.18 and 10,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,675.12, 40,004.18 and 10,880.12 is: 16,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,675.12 : 40,004.18 = 10,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,675.12/40,004.18 = 10,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,675.12x = 40,004.18 × 10,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,675.12x = 435,250,365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,250,365.31/26,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,316.71

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