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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,710.56, 40,065.84 and 11,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,710.56, 40,065.84 and 11,117.25 is: 16,675.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,710.56 : 40,065.84 = 11,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,710.56/40,065.84 = 11,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,710.56x = 40,065.84 × 11,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,710.56x = 445,421,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,421,959.74/26,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.88

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