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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.33, 40,058.19 and 10,931.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.33, 40,058.19 and 10,931.45 is: 16,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.33 : 40,058.19 = 10,931.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.33/40,058.19 = 10,931.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.33x = 40,058.19 × 10,931.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.33x = 437,893,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,893,900.78/26,715.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.11

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