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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.79, 40,154.82 and 10,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.79, 40,154.82 and 10,983.43 is: 16,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.79 : 40,154.82 = 10,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.79/40,154.82 = 10,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.79x = 40,154.82 × 10,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.79x = 441,037,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,037,654.63/26,769.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475.20

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