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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,719.74, 40,064.78 and 10,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,719.74, 40,064.78 and 10,935.86 is: 16,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,719.74 : 40,064.78 = 10,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,719.74/40,064.78 = 10,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,719.74x = 40,064.78 × 10,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,719.74x = 438,142,652.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,142,652.03/26,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,397.71

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