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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,687.17, 40,035.36 and 10,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,687.17, 40,035.36 and 10,900.78 is: 16,353.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,687.17 : 40,035.36 = 10,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,687.17/40,035.36 = 10,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,687.17x = 40,035.36 × 10,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,687.17x = 436,416,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,416,592.37/26,687.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.05

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