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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.70, 40,282.92 and 11,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.70, 40,282.92 and 11,063.22 is: 16,600.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.70 : 40,282.92 = 11,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.70/40,282.92 = 11,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.70x = 40,282.92 × 11,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.70x = 445,658,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,658,806.20/26,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.13

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