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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,737.22, 40,097.72 and 11,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,737.22, 40,097.72 and 11,151.20 is: 16,723.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,737.22 : 40,097.72 = 11,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,737.22/40,097.72 = 11,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,737.22x = 40,097.72 × 11,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,737.22x = 447,137,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,137,439.02/26,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.41

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