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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.56, 40,142.28 and 11,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.56, 40,142.28 and 11,162.48 is: 16,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.56 : 40,142.28 = 11,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.56/40,142.28 = 11,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.56x = 40,142.28 × 11,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.56x = 448,087,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,087,397.65/26,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,744.32

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