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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.19, 40,090.93 and 10,934.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.19, 40,090.93 and 10,934.87 is: 16,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.19 : 40,090.93 = 10,934.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.19/40,090.93 = 10,934.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.19x = 40,090.93 × 10,934.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.19x = 438,388,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,388,879.94/26,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,407.88

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