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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.27, 40,114.51 and 10,968.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.27, 40,114.51 and 10,968.66 is: 16,439.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.27 : 40,114.51 = 10,968.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.27/40,114.51 = 10,968.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.27x = 40,114.51 × 10,968.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.27x = 440,002,393.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,002,393.83/26,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.92

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