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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,688.92, 40,030.14 and 11,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,688.92, 40,030.14 and 11,104.52 is: 16,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,688.92 : 40,030.14 = 11,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,688.92/40,030.14 = 11,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,688.92x = 40,030.14 × 11,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,688.92x = 444,515,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,515,490.23/26,688.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.43

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