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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.02, 40,259.60 and 11,065.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.02, 40,259.60 and 11,065.95 is: 16,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.02 : 40,259.60 = 11,065.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.02/40,259.60 = 11,065.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.02x = 40,259.60 × 11,065.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.02x = 445,510,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,510,748.28/26,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.57

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