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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.43, 40,053.20 and 10,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.43, 40,053.20 and 10,903.98 is: 16,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.43 : 40,053.20 = 10,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.43/40,053.20 = 10,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.43x = 40,053.20 × 10,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.43x = 436,739,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,739,237.22/26,702.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.79

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