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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.68, 40,111.36 and 10,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.68, 40,111.36 and 10,742.60 is: 16,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.68 : 40,111.36 = 10,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.68/40,111.36 = 10,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.68x = 40,111.36 × 10,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.68x = 430,900,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,900,295.94/26,754.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.60

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