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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,868.05, 40,310.13 and 10,849.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,868.05, 40,310.13 and 10,849.34 is: 16,277.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,868.05 : 40,310.13 = 10,849.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,868.05/40,310.13 = 10,849.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,868.05x = 40,310.13 × 10,849.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,868.05x = 437,338,305.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,338,305.81/26,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.26

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