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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.70, 40,287.42 and 11,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.70, 40,287.42 and 11,066.22 is: 16,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.70 : 40,287.42 = 11,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.70/40,287.42 = 11,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.70x = 40,287.42 × 11,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.70x = 445,829,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,829,452.95/26,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.63

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