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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,773.56, 40,148.92 and 10,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,773.56, 40,148.92 and 10,967.68 is: 16,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,773.56 : 40,148.92 = 10,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,773.56/40,148.92 = 10,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,773.56x = 40,148.92 × 10,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,773.56x = 440,340,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,340,506.91/26,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,446.84

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