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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.31, 40,007.18 and 10,887.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.31, 40,007.18 and 10,887.47 is: 16,318.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.31 : 40,007.18 = 10,887.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.31/40,007.18 = 10,887.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.31x = 40,007.18 × 10,887.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.31x = 435,576,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,576,972.03/26,692.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.44

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