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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,714.83, 40,046.21 and 11,136.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,714.83, 40,046.21 and 11,136.91 is: 16,694.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,714.83 : 40,046.21 = 11,136.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,714.83/40,046.21 = 11,136.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,714.83x = 40,046.21 × 11,136.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,714.83x = 445,990,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,990,980.93/26,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.51

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