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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.16, 40,032.28 and 10,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.16, 40,032.28 and 10,904.32 is: 16,343.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.16 : 40,032.28 = 10,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.16/40,032.28 = 10,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.16x = 40,032.28 × 10,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.16x = 436,524,791.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,524,791.45/26,709.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.64

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