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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.37, 40,303.10 and 10,844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.37, 40,303.10 and 10,844.65 is: 16,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.37 : 40,303.10 = 10,844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.37/40,303.10 = 10,844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.37x = 40,303.10 × 10,844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.37x = 437,072,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,072,858.43/26,863.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.22

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