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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.58, 40,061.57 and 10,933.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.58, 40,061.57 and 10,933.70 is: 16,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.58 : 40,061.57 = 10,933.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.58/40,061.57 = 10,933.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.58x = 40,061.57 × 10,933.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.58x = 438,020,932.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,020,932.93/26,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394.48

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