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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.20, 40,182.84 and 10,775.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.20, 40,182.84 and 10,775.94 is: 16,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.20 : 40,182.84 = 10,775.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.20/40,182.84 = 10,775.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.20x = 40,182.84 × 10,775.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.20x = 433,007,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,007,872.87/26,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.94

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