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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.24, 40,178.43 and 10,773.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.24, 40,178.43 and 10,773.00 is: 16,161.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.24 : 40,178.43 = 10,773.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.24/40,178.43 = 10,773.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.24x = 40,178.43 × 10,773.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.24x = 432,842,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,842,152.88/26,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.54

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