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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.26, 40,117.50 and 10,970.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.26, 40,117.50 and 10,970.66 is: 16,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.26 : 40,117.50 = 10,970.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.26/40,117.50 = 10,970.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.26x = 40,117.50 × 10,970.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.26x = 440,115,452.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,115,452.55/26,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442.92

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