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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.70, 40,057.26 and 10,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.70, 40,057.26 and 10,930.82 is: 16,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.70 : 40,057.26 = 10,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.70/40,057.26 = 10,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.70x = 40,057.26 × 10,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.70x = 437,858,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,858,698.75/26,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.18

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