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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.20, 40,282.17 and 11,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.20, 40,282.17 and 11,062.72 is: 16,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.20 : 40,282.17 = 11,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.20/40,282.17 = 11,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.20x = 40,282.17 × 11,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.20x = 445,630,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,630,367.70/26,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.38

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