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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.93, 40,087.56 and 10,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.93, 40,087.56 and 10,932.62 is: 16,404.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.93 : 40,087.56 = 10,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.93/40,087.56 = 10,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.93x = 40,087.56 × 10,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.93x = 438,262,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,262,064.76/26,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.52

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