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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.87, 40,105.25 and 10,949.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.87, 40,105.25 and 10,949.26 is: 16,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.87 : 40,105.25 = 10,949.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.87/40,105.25 = 10,949.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.87x = 40,105.25 × 10,949.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.87x = 439,122,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,122,554.34/26,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.86

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