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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,726.66, 40,079.91 and 10,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,726.66, 40,079.91 and 10,923.26 is: 16,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,726.66 : 40,079.91 = 10,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,726.66/40,079.91 = 10,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,726.66x = 40,079.91 × 10,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,726.66x = 437,803,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,803,118.27/26,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,380.77

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