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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.41, 40,047.42 and 10,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.41, 40,047.42 and 10,907.92 is: 16,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.41 : 40,047.42 = 10,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.41/40,047.42 = 10,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.41x = 40,047.42 × 10,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.41x = 436,833,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,833,853.33/26,721.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,347.71

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