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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,884.77, 40,325.13 and 10,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,884.77, 40,325.13 and 10,875.32 is: 16,312.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,884.77 : 40,325.13 = 10,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,884.77/40,325.13 = 10,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,884.77x = 40,325.13 × 10,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,884.77x = 438,548,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,548,793.60/26,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,312.16

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