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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.42, 40,071.06 and 10,916.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.42, 40,071.06 and 10,916.25 is: 16,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.42 : 40,071.06 = 10,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.42/40,071.06 = 10,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.42x = 40,071.06 × 10,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.42x = 437,425,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,425,708.73/26,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,373.53

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