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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,747.42, 40,125.17 and 10,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,747.42, 40,125.17 and 10,960.92 is: 16,443.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,747.42 : 40,125.17 = 10,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,747.42/40,125.17 = 10,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,747.42x = 40,125.17 × 10,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,747.42x = 439,808,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,808,805.76/26,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.04

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