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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.42, 40,069.56 and 10,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.42, 40,069.56 and 10,915.24 is: 16,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.42 : 40,069.56 = 10,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.42/40,069.56 = 10,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.42x = 40,069.56 × 10,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.42x = 437,368,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,368,864.09/26,714.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.01

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