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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.07, 40,059.32 and 10,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.07, 40,059.32 and 10,932.19 is: 16,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.07 : 40,059.32 = 10,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.07/40,059.32 = 10,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.07x = 40,059.32 × 10,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.07x = 437,935,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,935,942.70/26,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.23

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