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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,709.68, 40,064.08 and 10,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,709.68, 40,064.08 and 10,911.24 is: 16,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,709.68 : 40,064.08 = 10,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,709.68/40,064.08 = 10,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,709.68x = 40,064.08 × 10,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,709.68x = 437,148,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,148,792.26/26,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,366.68

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