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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.14, 40,020.27 and 10,896.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.14, 40,020.27 and 10,896.31 is: 16,331.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.14 : 40,020.27 = 10,896.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.14/40,020.27 = 10,896.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.14x = 40,020.27 × 10,896.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.14x = 436,073,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,073,268.20/26,701.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,331.63

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