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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.75, 40,283.95 and 11,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.75, 40,283.95 and 11,063.45 is: 16,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.75 : 40,283.95 = 11,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.75/40,283.95 = 11,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.75x = 40,283.95 × 11,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.75x = 445,679,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,679,237.55/26,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.86

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