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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.07, 40,158.38 and 10,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.07, 40,158.38 and 10,973.04 is: 16,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.07 : 40,158.38 = 10,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.07/40,158.38 = 10,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.07x = 40,158.38 × 10,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.07x = 440,659,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,659,254.42/26,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,459.67

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