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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,713.20, 40,084.20 and 11,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,713.20, 40,084.20 and 11,132.40 is: 16,704.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,713.20 : 40,084.20 = 11,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,713.20/40,084.20 = 11,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,713.20x = 40,084.20 × 11,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,713.20x = 446,233,348.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,233,348.08/26,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.60

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