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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.42, 40,164.31 and 10,977.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.42, 40,164.31 and 10,977.91 is: 16,466.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.42 : 40,164.31 = 10,977.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.42/40,164.31 = 10,977.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.42x = 40,164.31 × 10,977.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.42x = 440,920,180.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,920,180.39/26,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,466.73

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