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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.14, 40,021.77 and 10,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.14, 40,021.77 and 10,897.31 is: 16,333.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.14 : 40,021.77 = 10,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.14/40,021.77 = 10,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.14x = 40,021.77 × 10,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.14x = 436,129,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,129,634.44/26,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.13

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