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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.78, 40,262.22 and 11,067.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.78, 40,262.22 and 11,067.70 is: 16,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.78 : 40,262.22 = 11,067.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.78/40,262.22 = 11,067.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.78x = 40,262.22 × 11,067.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.78x = 445,610,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,610,172.29/26,851.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,595.18

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