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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.85, 40,181.95 and 10,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.85, 40,181.95 and 10,996.55 is: 16,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.85 : 40,181.95 = 10,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.85/40,181.95 = 10,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.85x = 40,181.95 × 10,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.85x = 441,862,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,862,822.27/26,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.67

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