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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.14, 40,075.77 and 11,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.14, 40,075.77 and 11,134.75 is: 16,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.14 : 40,075.77 = 11,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.14/40,075.77 = 11,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.14x = 40,075.77 × 11,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.14x = 446,233,680.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,233,680.01/26,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.15

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