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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.42, 40,160.51 and 10,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.42, 40,160.51 and 10,761.96 is: 16,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.42 : 40,160.51 = 10,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.42/40,160.51 = 10,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.42x = 40,160.51 × 10,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.42x = 432,205,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,205,802.20/26,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,143.70

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