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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.37, 40,082.01 and 10,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.37, 40,082.01 and 10,718.12 is: 16,077.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.37 : 40,082.01 = 10,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.37/40,082.01 = 10,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.37x = 40,082.01 × 10,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.37x = 429,603,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,603,893.23/26,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,077.17

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