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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971.01, 40,429.26 and 11,154.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971.01, 40,429.26 and 11,154.22 is: 16,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971.01 : 40,429.26 = 11,154.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971.01/40,429.26 = 11,154.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971.01x = 40,429.26 × 11,154.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971.01x = 450,956,860.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,956,860.48/26,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.06

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