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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.42, 40,161.32 and 10,975.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.42, 40,161.32 and 10,975.91 is: 16,463.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.42 : 40,161.32 = 10,975.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.42/40,161.32 = 10,975.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.42x = 40,161.32 × 10,975.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.42x = 440,807,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,807,079.32/26,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,463.74

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