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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,685.20, 40,042.20 and 11,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,685.20, 40,042.20 and 11,104.40 is: 16,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,685.20 : 40,042.20 = 11,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,685.20/40,042.20 = 11,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,685.20x = 40,042.20 × 11,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,685.20x = 444,644,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,644,605.68/26,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,662.59

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