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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.09, 40,059.33 and 10,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.09, 40,059.33 and 10,932.20 is: 16,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.09 : 40,059.33 = 10,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.09/40,059.33 = 10,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.09x = 40,059.33 × 10,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.09x = 437,936,607.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,936,607.43/26,716.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.24

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