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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.20, 40,097.70 and 11,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.20, 40,097.70 and 11,141.40 is: 16,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.20 : 40,097.70 = 11,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.20/40,097.70 = 11,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.20x = 40,097.70 × 11,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.20x = 446,744,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,744,514.78/26,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,718.10

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