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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.20, 40,069.80 and 11,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.20, 40,069.80 and 11,128.80 is: 16,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.20 : 40,069.80 = 11,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.20/40,069.80 = 11,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.20x = 40,069.80 × 11,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.20x = 445,928,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,928,790.24/26,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.20

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