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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.80, 40,268.16 and 11,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.80, 40,268.16 and 11,266.56 is: 16,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.80 : 40,268.16 = 11,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.80/40,268.16 = 11,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.80x = 40,268.16 × 11,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.80x = 453,683,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,683,640.73/26,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.73

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