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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.26, 40,024.68 and 10,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.26, 40,024.68 and 10,873.54 is: 16,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.26 : 40,024.68 = 10,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.26/40,024.68 = 10,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.26x = 40,024.68 × 10,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.26x = 435,210,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,210,029.39/26,678.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.28

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