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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.06, 40,005.60 and 10,881.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.06, 40,005.60 and 10,881.06 is: 16,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.06 : 40,005.60 = 10,881.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.06/40,005.60 = 10,881.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.06x = 40,005.60 × 10,881.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.06x = 435,303,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,303,333.94/26,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.13

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