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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.20, 40,185.84 and 10,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.20, 40,185.84 and 10,777.94 is: 16,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.20 : 40,185.84 = 10,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.20/40,185.84 = 10,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.20x = 40,185.84 × 10,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.20x = 433,120,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,120,572.37/26,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.94

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