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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,704.32, 40,060.80 and 11,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,704.32, 40,060.80 and 11,123.52 is: 16,687.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,704.32 : 40,060.80 = 11,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,704.32/40,060.80 = 11,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,704.32x = 40,060.80 × 11,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,704.32x = 445,617,110.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,617,110.02/26,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.08

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