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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,721.20, 40,096.20 and 11,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,721.20, 40,096.20 and 11,140.40 is: 16,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,721.20 : 40,096.20 = 11,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,721.20/40,096.20 = 11,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,721.20x = 40,096.20 × 11,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,721.20x = 446,687,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,687,706.48/26,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,716.60

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