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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.23, 40,276.91 and 11,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.23, 40,276.91 and 11,061.80 is: 16,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.23 : 40,276.91 = 11,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.23/40,276.91 = 11,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.23x = 40,276.91 × 11,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.23x = 445,535,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,535,100.35/26,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.58

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