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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,842.19, 40,276.17 and 11,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,842.19, 40,276.17 and 11,058.73 is: 16,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,842.19 : 40,276.17 = 11,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,842.19/40,276.17 = 11,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,842.19x = 40,276.17 × 11,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,842.19x = 445,403,188.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,403,188.77/26,842.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.40

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