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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.27, 40,258.48 and 11,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.27, 40,258.48 and 11,065.20 is: 16,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.27 : 40,258.48 = 11,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.27/40,258.48 = 11,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.27x = 40,258.48 × 11,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.27x = 445,468,105.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,468,105.23/26,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.44

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