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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.16, 40,099.68 and 11,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.16, 40,099.68 and 11,149.60 is: 16,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.16 : 40,099.68 = 11,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.16/40,099.68 = 11,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.16x = 40,099.68 × 11,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.16x = 447,095,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,095,392.13/26,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.50

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