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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.16, 40,322.40 and 10,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.16, 40,322.40 and 10,857.48 is: 16,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.16 : 40,322.40 = 10,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.16/40,322.40 = 10,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.16x = 40,322.40 × 10,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.16x = 437,799,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,799,651.55/26,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,289.52

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