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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,712.66, 40,034.30 and 10,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,712.66, 40,034.30 and 10,899.17 is: 16,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,712.66 : 40,034.30 = 10,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,712.66/40,034.30 = 10,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,712.66x = 40,034.30 × 10,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,712.66x = 436,340,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,340,386.86/26,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,334.59

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