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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,827.80, 40,260.90 and 11,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,827.80, 40,260.90 and 11,256.60 is: 16,892.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,827.80 : 40,260.90 = 11,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,827.80/40,260.90 = 11,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,827.80x = 40,260.90 × 11,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,827.80x = 453,200,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,200,846.94/26,827.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.96

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