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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.59, 40,163.96 and 10,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.59, 40,163.96 and 10,763.37 is: 16,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.59 : 40,163.96 = 10,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.59/40,163.96 = 10,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.59x = 40,163.96 × 10,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.59x = 432,299,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,299,562.15/26,772.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,147.10

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