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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.79, 40,153.32 and 10,982.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.79, 40,153.32 and 10,982.43 is: 16,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.79 : 40,153.32 = 10,982.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.79/40,153.32 = 10,982.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.79x = 40,153.32 × 10,982.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.79x = 440,981,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,981,026.17/26,768.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.70

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