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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,723.92, 40,082.58 and 11,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,723.92, 40,082.58 and 11,139.52 is: 16,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,723.92 : 40,082.58 = 11,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,723.92/40,082.58 = 11,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,723.92x = 40,082.58 × 11,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,723.92x = 446,500,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,500,701.56/26,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,707.90

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