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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.29, 40,064.31 and 10,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.29, 40,064.31 and 10,916.75 is: 16,373.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.29 : 40,064.31 = 10,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.29/40,064.31 = 10,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.29x = 40,064.31 × 10,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.29x = 437,371,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,371,855.87/26,712.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.43

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