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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.48, 40,023.37 and 10,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.48, 40,023.37 and 10,886.43 is: 16,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.48 : 40,023.37 = 10,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.48/40,023.37 = 10,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.48x = 40,023.37 × 10,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.48x = 435,711,718.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,711,718.33/26,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,327.67

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