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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,701.92, 40,046.40 and 11,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,701.92, 40,046.40 and 11,111.04 is: 16,663.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,701.92 : 40,046.40 = 11,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,701.92/40,046.40 = 11,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,701.92x = 40,046.40 × 11,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,701.92x = 444,957,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,957,152.26/26,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,663.86

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