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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.37, 40,225.74 and 11,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.37, 40,225.74 and 11,027.52 is: 16,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.37 : 40,225.74 = 11,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.37/40,225.74 = 11,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.37x = 40,225.74 × 11,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.37x = 443,590,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,590,152.36/26,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.98

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