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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.26, 40,276.32 and 11,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.26, 40,276.32 and 11,050.62 is: 16,576.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.26 : 40,276.32 = 11,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.26/40,276.32 = 11,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.26x = 40,276.32 × 11,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.26x = 445,078,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,078,307.32/26,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,576.93

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