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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.14, 40,056.18 and 11,121.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.14, 40,056.18 and 11,121.75 is: 16,682.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.14 : 40,056.18 = 11,121.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.14/40,056.18 = 11,121.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.14x = 40,056.18 × 11,121.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.14x = 445,494,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,494,819.92/26,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.61

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