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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,794.32, 40,194.72 and 11,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,794.32, 40,194.72 and 11,212.08 is: 16,819.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.32 : 40,194.72 = 11,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.32/40,194.72 = 11,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.32x = 40,194.72 × 11,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.32x = 450,666,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,666,416.22/26,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,819.48

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