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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.06, 40,075.61 and 11,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.06, 40,075.61 and 11,134.69 is: 16,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.06 : 40,075.61 = 11,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.06/40,075.61 = 11,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.06x = 40,075.61 × 11,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.06x = 446,229,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,229,338.05/26,717.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.04

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