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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.06, 40,077.09 and 11,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.06, 40,077.09 and 11,124.75 is: 16,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.06 : 40,077.09 = 11,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.06/40,077.09 = 11,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.06x = 40,077.09 × 11,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.06x = 445,847,606.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,847,606.98/26,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,687.13

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