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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,700.56, 40,050.73 and 10,902.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,700.56, 40,050.73 and 10,902.22 is: 16,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,700.56 : 40,050.73 = 10,902.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,700.56/40,050.73 = 10,902.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,700.56x = 40,050.73 × 10,902.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,700.56x = 436,641,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,641,869.62/26,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,353.29

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