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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.06, 40,054.54 and 10,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.06, 40,054.54 and 10,915.50 is: 16,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.06 : 40,054.54 = 10,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.06/40,054.54 = 10,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.06x = 40,054.54 × 10,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.06x = 437,215,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,215,331.37/26,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.23

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