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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.30, 40,270.41 and 11,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.30, 40,270.41 and 11,268.06 is: 16,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.30 : 40,270.41 = 11,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.30/40,270.41 = 11,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.30x = 40,270.41 × 11,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.30x = 453,769,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,769,396.10/26,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.97

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