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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,745.82, 40,118.61 and 10,958.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,745.82, 40,118.61 and 10,958.17 is: 16,437.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.82 : 40,118.61 = 10,958.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.82/40,118.61 = 10,958.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.82x = 40,118.61 × 10,958.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.82x = 439,626,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,626,548.54/26,745.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.21

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