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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.73, 40,096.98 and 11,150.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.73, 40,096.98 and 11,150.71 is: 16,722.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.73 : 40,096.98 = 11,150.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.73/40,096.98 = 11,150.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.73x = 40,096.98 × 11,150.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.73x = 447,109,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,109,795.86/26,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.68

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