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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.63, 40,192.77 and 10,995.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.63, 40,192.77 and 10,995.95 is: 16,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.63 : 40,192.77 = 10,995.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.63/40,192.77 = 10,995.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.63x = 40,192.77 × 10,995.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.63x = 441,957,488.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,957,488.32/26,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.34

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