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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,766.52, 40,117.88 and 10,970.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,766.52, 40,117.88 and 10,970.91 is: 16,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,766.52 : 40,117.88 = 10,970.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,766.52/40,117.88 = 10,970.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,766.52x = 40,117.88 × 10,970.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,766.52x = 440,129,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,129,678.30/26,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.29

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