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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720.28, 40,084.06 and 11,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720.28, 40,084.06 and 11,134.26 is: 16,702.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720.28 : 40,084.06 = 11,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720.28/40,084.06 = 11,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720.28x = 40,084.06 × 11,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720.28x = 446,306,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,306,345.90/26,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,702.91

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