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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.02, 40,066.73 and 10,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.02, 40,066.73 and 10,937.14 is: 16,399.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.02 : 40,066.73 = 10,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.02/40,066.73 = 10,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.02x = 40,066.73 × 10,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.02x = 438,215,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,215,608.41/26,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.66

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