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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.32, 40,064.53 and 10,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.32, 40,064.53 and 10,917.07 is: 16,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.32 : 40,064.53 = 10,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.32/40,064.53 = 10,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.32x = 40,064.53 × 10,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.32x = 437,387,301.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,387,301.32/26,718.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,370.32

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