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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.14, 40,186.88 and 10,999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.14, 40,186.88 and 10,999.29 is: 16,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.14 : 40,186.88 = 10,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.14/40,186.88 = 10,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.14x = 40,186.88 × 10,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.14x = 442,027,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,027,092.32/26,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.55

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