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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.67, 40,324.64 and 10,858.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.67, 40,324.64 and 10,858.97 is: 16,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.67 : 40,324.64 = 10,858.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.67/40,324.64 = 10,858.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.67x = 40,324.64 × 10,858.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.67x = 437,884,102.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,884,102.54/26,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.74

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