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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.20, 40,265.70 and 11,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.20, 40,265.70 and 11,253.40 is: 16,886.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.20 : 40,265.70 = 11,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.20/40,265.70 = 11,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.20x = 40,265.70 × 11,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.20x = 453,126,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,126,028.38/26,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,886.14

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