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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.25, 40,071.44 and 11,131.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.25, 40,071.44 and 11,131.88 is: 16,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.25 : 40,071.44 = 11,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.25/40,071.44 = 11,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.25x = 40,071.44 × 11,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.25x = 446,070,288.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,070,288.98/26,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.84

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