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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.66, 40,324.65 and 10,858.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.66, 40,324.65 and 10,858.98 is: 16,291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.66 : 40,324.65 = 10,858.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.66/40,324.65 = 10,858.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.66x = 40,324.65 × 10,858.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.66x = 437,884,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,884,567.86/26,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.77

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