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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.20, 40,193.34 and 10,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.20, 40,193.34 and 10,782.96 is: 16,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.20 : 40,193.34 = 10,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.20/40,193.34 = 10,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.20x = 40,193.34 × 10,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.20x = 433,403,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,403,177.49/26,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,176.47

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