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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.95, 40,059.13 and 10,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.95, 40,059.13 and 10,932.06 is: 16,392.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.95 : 40,059.13 = 10,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.95/40,059.13 = 10,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.95x = 40,059.13 × 10,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.95x = 437,928,812.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,928,812.71/26,715.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.04

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