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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.97, 40,260.93 and 10,832.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.97, 40,260.93 and 10,832.59 is: 16,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.97 : 40,260.93 = 10,832.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.97/40,260.93 = 10,832.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.97x = 40,260.93 × 10,832.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.97x = 436,130,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,130,147.71/26,852.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.41

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