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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.88, 40,120.18 and 10,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.88, 40,120.18 and 10,959.23 is: 16,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.88 : 40,120.18 = 10,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.88/40,120.18 = 10,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.88x = 40,120.18 × 10,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.88x = 439,686,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,686,353.16/26,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.79

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