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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.02, 40,259.43 and 11,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.02, 40,259.43 and 11,259.18 is: 16,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.02 : 40,259.43 = 11,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.02/40,259.43 = 11,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.02x = 40,259.43 × 11,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.02x = 453,288,169.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,288,169.07/26,845.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885.37

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