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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.50, 40,040.24 and 10,905.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.50, 40,040.24 and 10,905.98 is: 16,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.50 : 40,040.24 = 10,905.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.50/40,040.24 = 10,905.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.50x = 40,040.24 × 10,905.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.50x = 436,678,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,678,056.64/26,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.97

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