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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.44, 40,321.26 and 10,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.44, 40,321.26 and 10,856.75 is: 16,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.44 : 40,321.26 = 10,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.44/40,321.26 = 10,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.44x = 40,321.26 × 10,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.44x = 437,757,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,757,637.90/26,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,288.39

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