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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,849.76, 40,277.07 and 11,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,849.76, 40,277.07 and 11,051.12 is: 16,577.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,849.76 : 40,277.07 = 11,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,849.76/40,277.07 = 11,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,849.76x = 40,277.07 × 11,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,849.76x = 445,106,532.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,106,532.43/26,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.67

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