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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,717.28, 40,079.56 and 11,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,717.28, 40,079.56 and 11,131.26 is: 16,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,717.28 : 40,079.56 = 11,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,717.28/40,079.56 = 11,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,717.28x = 40,079.56 × 11,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,717.28x = 446,136,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,136,003.05/26,717.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.41

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