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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.42, 40,162.01 and 10,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.42, 40,162.01 and 10,762.96 is: 16,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.42 : 40,162.01 = 10,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.42/40,162.01 = 10,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.42x = 40,162.01 × 10,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.42x = 432,262,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,262,107.15/26,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,145.20

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