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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.06, 40,081.54 and 10,717.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.06, 40,081.54 and 10,717.81 is: 16,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.06 : 40,081.54 = 10,717.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.06/40,081.54 = 10,717.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.06x = 40,081.54 × 10,717.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.06x = 429,586,330.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,586,330.23/26,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.69

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