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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.55, 40,306.37 and 10,846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.55, 40,306.37 and 10,846.84 is: 16,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.55 : 40,306.37 = 10,846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.55/40,306.37 = 10,846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.55x = 40,306.37 × 10,846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.55x = 437,196,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,196,746.37/26,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.51

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