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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,850.49, 40,280.29 and 11,064.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,850.49, 40,280.29 and 11,064.06 is: 16,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,850.49 : 40,280.29 = 11,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,850.49/40,280.29 = 11,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,850.49x = 40,280.29 × 11,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,850.49x = 445,663,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,663,517.72/26,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,597.97

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