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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,718.30, 40,081.08 and 11,132.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,718.30, 40,081.08 and 11,132.28 is: 16,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,718.30 : 40,081.08 = 11,132.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,718.30/40,081.08 = 11,132.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,718.30x = 40,081.08 × 11,132.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,718.30x = 446,193,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,193,805.26/26,718.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,699.93

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