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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.45, 40,167.91 and 10,971.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.45, 40,167.91 and 10,971.98 is: 16,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.45 : 40,167.91 = 10,971.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.45/40,167.91 = 10,971.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.45x = 40,167.91 × 10,971.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.45x = 440,721,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,721,441.24/26,782.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.61

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