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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.37, 40,105.99 and 10,949.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.37, 40,105.99 and 10,949.76 is: 16,424.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.37 : 40,105.99 = 10,949.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.37/40,105.99 = 10,949.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.37x = 40,105.99 × 10,949.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.37x = 439,150,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,150,965.06/26,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,424.61

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