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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,885.77, 40,326.63 and 10,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,885.77, 40,326.63 and 10,876.32 is: 16,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,885.77 : 40,326.63 = 10,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,885.77/40,326.63 = 10,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,885.77x = 40,326.63 × 10,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,885.77x = 438,605,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,605,332.40/26,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313.66

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