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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.09, 40,074.68 and 11,132.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.09, 40,074.68 and 11,132.29 is: 16,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.09 : 40,074.68 = 11,132.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.09/40,074.68 = 11,132.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.09x = 40,074.68 × 11,132.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.09x = 446,122,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,122,959.42/26,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,700.54

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