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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.12, 40,056.36 and 10,930.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.12, 40,056.36 and 10,930.22 is: 16,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.12 : 40,056.36 = 10,930.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.12/40,056.36 = 10,930.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.12x = 40,056.36 × 10,930.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.12x = 437,824,736.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,824,736.14/26,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,389.27

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