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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,657.20, 40,000.20 and 11,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,657.20, 40,000.20 and 11,076.40 is: 16,620.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,657.20 : 40,000.20 = 11,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,657.20/40,000.20 = 11,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,657.20x = 40,000.20 × 11,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,657.20x = 443,058,215.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,058,215.28/26,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,620.58

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