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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.42, 40,051.89 and 11,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.42, 40,051.89 and 11,119.02 is: 16,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.42 : 40,051.89 = 11,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.42/40,051.89 = 11,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.42x = 40,051.89 × 11,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.42x = 445,337,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,337,765.95/26,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.18

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