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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.46, 40,099.58 and 11,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.46, 40,099.58 and 11,152.44 is: 16,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.46 : 40,099.58 = 11,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.46/40,099.58 = 11,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.46x = 40,099.58 × 11,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.46x = 447,208,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,208,159.98/26,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.28

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