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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.88, 40,181.70 and 10,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.88, 40,181.70 and 10,989 is: 16,485.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.88 : 40,181.70 = 10,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.88/40,181.70 = 10,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.88x = 40,181.70 × 10,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.88x = 441,556,701.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,556,701.30/26,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,485.91

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