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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.68, 40,053.57 and 10,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.68, 40,053.57 and 10,904.23 is: 16,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.68 : 40,053.57 = 10,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.68/40,053.57 = 10,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.68x = 40,053.57 × 10,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.68x = 436,753,339.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,753,339.60/26,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,356.16

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