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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.68, 40,061.08 and 10,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.68, 40,061.08 and 10,909.24 is: 16,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.68 : 40,061.08 = 10,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.68/40,061.08 = 10,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.68x = 40,061.08 × 10,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.68x = 437,035,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,035,936.38/26,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.68

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