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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,693.76, 40,040.29 and 10,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,693.76, 40,040.29 and 10,895.32 is: 16,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,693.76 : 40,040.29 = 10,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,693.76/40,040.29 = 10,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,693.76x = 40,040.29 × 10,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,693.76x = 436,251,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,251,836.11/26,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,342.84

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