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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.24, 40,161.64 and 10,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.24, 40,161.64 and 10,975.24 is: 16,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.24 : 40,161.64 = 10,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.24/40,161.64 = 10,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.24x = 40,161.64 × 10,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.24x = 440,783,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,783,637.79/26,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,462.97

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