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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,706.17, 40,058.82 and 10,907.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,706.17, 40,058.82 and 10,907.73 is: 16,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,706.17 : 40,058.82 = 10,907.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,706.17/40,058.82 = 10,907.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,706.17x = 40,058.82 × 10,907.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,706.17x = 436,950,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,950,792.68/26,706.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.42

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