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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.24, 40,061.90 and 10,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.24, 40,061.90 and 10,909.80 is: 16,364.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.24 : 40,061.90 = 10,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.24/40,061.90 = 10,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.24x = 40,061.90 × 10,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.24x = 437,067,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,067,262.07/26,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.51

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