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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.56, 40,180.42 and 10,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.56, 40,180.42 and 10,774.33 is: 16,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.56 : 40,180.42 = 10,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.56/40,180.42 = 10,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.56x = 40,180.42 × 10,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.56x = 432,917,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,917,017.64/26,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,163.53

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