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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,724.91, 40,052.67 and 10,911.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,724.91, 40,052.67 and 10,911.43 is: 16,352.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,724.91 : 40,052.67 = 10,911.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,724.91/40,052.67 = 10,911.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,724.91x = 40,052.67 × 10,911.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,724.91x = 437,031,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,031,905.02/26,724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.98

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