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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,676.42, 40,011.39 and 11,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,676.42, 40,011.39 and 11,092.02 is: 16,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676.42 : 40,011.39 = 11,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676.42/40,011.39 = 11,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676.42x = 40,011.39 × 11,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676.42x = 443,807,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,807,138.11/26,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.68

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