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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.56, 40,052.54 and 10,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.56, 40,052.54 and 10,927.66 is: 16,385.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.56 : 40,052.54 = 10,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.56/40,052.54 = 10,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.56x = 40,052.54 × 10,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.56x = 437,680,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,680,484.62/26,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.44

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