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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,782.64, 40,187.63 and 10,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,782.64, 40,187.63 and 10,999.79 is: 16,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,782.64 : 40,187.63 = 10,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,782.64/40,187.63 = 10,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,782.64x = 40,187.63 × 10,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,782.64x = 442,055,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,055,490.60/26,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,505.30

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