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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,692.34, 40,027.48 and 10,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,692.34, 40,027.48 and 10,886.66 is: 16,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,692.34 : 40,027.48 = 10,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,692.34/40,027.48 = 10,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,692.34x = 40,027.48 × 10,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,692.34x = 435,765,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,765,338.06/26,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.48

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