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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,699.56, 40,049.24 and 10,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,699.56, 40,049.24 and 10,901.22 is: 16,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,699.56 : 40,049.24 = 10,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,699.56/40,049.24 = 10,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,699.56x = 40,049.24 × 10,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,699.56x = 436,585,371.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,585,371.38/26,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,351.78

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