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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,708.97, 40,063.29 and 10,910.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,708.97, 40,063.29 and 10,910.64 is: 16,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,708.97 : 40,063.29 = 10,910.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,708.97/40,063.29 = 10,910.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,708.97x = 40,063.29 × 10,910.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,708.97x = 437,116,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,116,134.41/26,708.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,365.89

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