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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.27, 40,116.01 and 10,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.27, 40,116.01 and 10,969.66 is: 16,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.27 : 40,116.01 = 10,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.27/40,116.01 = 10,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.27x = 40,116.01 × 10,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.27x = 440,058,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,058,990.26/26,765.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,441.42

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