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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.28, 40,087.06 and 11,136.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.28, 40,087.06 and 11,136.26 is: 16,705.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.28 : 40,087.06 = 11,136.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.28/40,087.06 = 11,136.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.28x = 40,087.06 × 11,136.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.28x = 446,419,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,419,922.80/26,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.91

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