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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.46, 40,046.20 and 10,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.46, 40,046.20 and 10,913.74 is: 16,357.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.46 : 40,046.20 = 10,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.46/40,046.20 = 10,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.46x = 40,046.20 × 10,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.46x = 437,053,687.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,053,687.39/26,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.74

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