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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.29, 40,265.18 and 11,045.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.29, 40,265.18 and 11,045.76 is: 16,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.29 : 40,265.18 = 11,045.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.29/40,265.18 = 11,045.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.29x = 40,265.18 × 11,045.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.29x = 444,759,514.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,759,514.64/26,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.80

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