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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.26, 40,155.64 and 10,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.26, 40,155.64 and 10,971.22 is: 16,456.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.26 : 40,155.64 = 10,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.26/40,155.64 = 10,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.26x = 40,155.64 × 10,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.26x = 440,556,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,556,360.68/26,770.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,456.93

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