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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.23, 40,344.61 and 11,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.23, 40,344.61 and 11,112.55 is: 16,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.23 : 40,344.61 = 11,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.23/40,344.61 = 11,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.23x = 40,344.61 × 11,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.23x = 448,331,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,331,455.48/26,916.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,656.55

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