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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.08, 40,104.36 and 10,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.08, 40,104.36 and 10,962.24 is: 16,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.08 : 40,104.36 = 10,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.08/40,104.36 = 10,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.08x = 40,104.36 × 10,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.08x = 439,633,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,633,619.37/26,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,437.31

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