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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,716.46, 40,059.87 and 10,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,716.46, 40,059.87 and 10,932.57 is: 16,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,716.46 : 40,059.87 = 10,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,716.46/40,059.87 = 10,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,716.46x = 40,059.87 × 10,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,716.46x = 437,957,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,957,332.97/26,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392.79

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