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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.05, 40,305.63 and 10,846.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.05, 40,305.63 and 10,846.34 is: 16,272.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.05 : 40,305.63 = 10,846.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.05/40,305.63 = 10,846.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.05x = 40,305.63 × 10,846.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.05x = 437,168,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,168,365.37/26,865.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,272.76

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