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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,876.94, 40,323.51 and 10,858.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,876.94, 40,323.51 and 10,858.25 is: 16,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,876.94 : 40,323.51 = 10,858.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,876.94/40,323.51 = 10,858.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,876.94x = 40,323.51 × 10,858.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,876.94x = 437,842,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,842,550.84/26,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.64

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