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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.32, 40,117.86 and 10,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.32, 40,117.86 and 10,957.67 is: 16,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.32 : 40,117.86 = 10,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.32/40,117.86 = 10,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.32x = 40,117.86 × 10,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.32x = 439,598,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,598,270.99/26,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.46

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