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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.89, 40,073.04 and 10,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.89, 40,073.04 and 10,916.44 is: 16,374.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.89 : 40,073.04 = 10,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.89/40,073.04 = 10,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.89x = 40,073.04 × 10,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.89x = 437,454,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,454,836.60/26,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.33

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