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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.20, 40,066.80 and 11,126.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.20, 40,066.80 and 11,126.80 is: 16,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.20 : 40,066.80 = 11,126.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.20/40,066.80 = 11,126.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.20x = 40,066.80 × 11,126.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.20x = 445,815,270.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,815,270.24/26,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,690.20

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