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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,694.50, 40,041.74 and 10,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,694.50, 40,041.74 and 10,906.98 is: 16,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,694.50 : 40,041.74 = 10,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,694.50/40,041.74 = 10,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,694.50x = 40,041.74 × 10,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,694.50x = 436,734,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,734,457.35/26,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.47

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