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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,707.52, 40,039.68 and 11,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,707.52, 40,039.68 and 11,136.80 is: 16,696.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,707.52 : 40,039.68 = 11,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,707.52/40,039.68 = 11,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,707.52x = 40,039.68 × 11,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,707.52x = 445,913,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,913,908.22/26,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.19

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