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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,696.02, 40,022.43 and 11,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,696.02, 40,022.43 and 11,125.30 is: 16,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,696.02 : 40,022.43 = 11,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,696.02/40,022.43 = 11,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,696.02x = 40,022.43 × 11,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,696.02x = 445,261,540.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,261,540.48/26,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.95

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