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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.77, 40,182.92 and 10,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.77, 40,182.92 and 10,995.32 is: 16,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.77 : 40,182.92 = 10,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.77/40,182.92 = 10,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.77x = 40,182.92 × 10,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.77x = 441,823,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,823,808.04/26,794.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,489.18

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