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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.18, 40,052.82 and 10,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.18, 40,052.82 and 10,903.73 is: 16,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.18 : 40,052.82 = 10,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.18/40,052.82 = 10,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.18x = 40,052.82 × 10,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.18x = 436,725,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,725,135.02/26,702.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.41

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