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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.56, 40,199.49 and 10,995.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.56, 40,199.49 and 10,995.44 is: 16,500.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.56 : 40,199.49 = 10,995.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.56/40,199.49 = 10,995.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.56x = 40,199.49 × 10,995.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.56x = 442,010,879.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,010,879.33/26,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,500.61

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