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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.87, 40,057.48 and 10,930.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.87, 40,057.48 and 10,930.97 is: 16,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.87 : 40,057.48 = 10,930.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.87/40,057.48 = 10,930.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.87x = 40,057.48 × 10,930.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.87x = 437,867,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,867,184.97/26,714.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.39

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