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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.58, 40,067.56 and 10,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.58, 40,067.56 and 10,937.70 is: 16,400.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.58 : 40,067.56 = 10,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.58/40,067.56 = 10,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.58x = 40,067.56 × 10,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.58x = 438,246,951.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,246,951.01/26,721.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,400.49

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