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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.95, 40,057.63 and 10,931.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.95, 40,057.63 and 10,931.06 is: 16,390.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.95 : 40,057.63 = 10,931.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.95/40,057.63 = 10,931.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.95x = 40,057.63 × 10,931.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.95x = 437,872,429.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,872,429.80/26,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,390.54

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