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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.01, 40,047.23 and 10,924.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.01, 40,047.23 and 10,924.13 is: 16,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.01 : 40,047.23 = 10,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.01/40,047.23 = 10,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.01x = 40,047.23 × 10,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.01x = 437,480,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,480,891.80/26,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.14

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