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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.05, 40,307.13 and 10,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.05, 40,307.13 and 10,847.34 is: 16,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.05 : 40,307.13 = 10,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.05/40,307.13 = 10,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.05x = 40,307.13 × 10,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.05x = 437,225,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,225,143.53/26,866.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.26

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