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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.31, 40,071.47 and 11,123.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.31, 40,071.47 and 11,123.43 is: 16,685.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.31 : 40,071.47 = 11,123.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.31/40,071.47 = 11,123.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.31x = 40,071.47 × 11,123.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.31x = 445,732,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,732,135.92/26,714.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.15

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