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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,915.24, 40,387.72 and 11,116.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,915.24, 40,387.72 and 11,116.59 is: 16,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,915.24 : 40,387.72 = 11,116.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,915.24/40,387.72 = 11,116.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,915.24x = 40,387.72 × 11,116.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,915.24x = 448,973,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,973,696.48/26,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.02

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