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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.73, 40,345.36 and 11,113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.73, 40,345.36 and 11,113.05 is: 16,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.73 : 40,345.36 = 11,113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.73/40,345.36 = 11,113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.73x = 40,345.36 × 11,113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.73x = 448,360,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,360,002.95/26,916.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.30

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