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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,914.73, 40,386.97 and 11,116.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,914.73, 40,386.97 and 11,116.09 is: 16,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,914.73 : 40,386.97 = 11,116.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,914.73/40,386.97 = 11,116.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,914.73x = 40,386.97 × 11,116.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,914.73x = 448,945,193.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,945,193.35/26,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.28

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