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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.86, 40,055.35 and 10,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.86, 40,055.35 and 10,905.42 is: 16,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.86 : 40,055.35 = 10,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.86/40,055.35 = 10,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.86x = 40,055.35 × 10,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.86x = 436,820,415.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,820,415.00/26,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.95

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