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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.86, 40,070.34 and 10,915.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.86, 40,070.34 and 10,915.41 is: 16,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.86 : 40,070.34 = 10,915.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.86/40,070.34 = 10,915.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.86x = 40,070.34 × 10,915.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.86x = 437,384,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,384,189.94/26,713.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.93

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