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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.01, 40,126.52 and 10,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.01, 40,126.52 and 10,956.32 is: 16,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.01 : 40,126.52 = 10,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.01/40,126.52 = 10,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.01x = 40,126.52 × 10,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.01x = 439,638,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,638,993.61/26,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.48

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