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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.58, 40,070.55 and 10,939.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.58, 40,070.55 and 10,939.68 is: 16,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.58 : 40,070.55 = 10,939.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.58/40,070.55 = 10,939.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.58x = 40,070.55 × 10,939.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.58x = 438,358,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,358,994.42/26,723.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.45

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