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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,715.13, 40,072.76 and 11,132.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,715.13, 40,072.76 and 11,132.75 is: 16,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,715.13 : 40,072.76 = 11,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,715.13/40,072.76 = 11,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,715.13x = 40,072.76 × 11,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,715.13x = 446,120,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,120,018.89/26,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.15

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