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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,867.05, 40,308.63 and 10,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,867.05, 40,308.63 and 10,848.34 is: 16,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,867.05 : 40,308.63 = 10,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,867.05/40,308.63 = 10,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,867.05x = 40,308.63 × 10,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,867.05x = 437,281,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,281,723.17/26,867.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.76

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