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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,690.55, 40,040.43 and 10,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,690.55, 40,040.43 and 10,904.16 is: 16,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,690.55 : 40,040.43 = 10,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,690.55/40,040.43 = 10,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,690.55x = 40,040.43 × 10,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,690.55x = 436,607,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,607,255.19/26,690.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.12

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