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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.58, 40,045.83 and 11,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.58, 40,045.83 and 11,136.66 is: 16,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.58 : 40,045.83 = 11,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.58/40,045.83 = 11,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.58x = 40,045.83 × 11,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.58x = 445,976,793.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,976,793.13/26,714.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.13

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