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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,851.85, 40,293.38 and 11,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,851.85, 40,293.38 and 11,058.47 is: 16,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.85 : 40,293.38 = 11,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.85/40,293.38 = 11,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.85x = 40,293.38 × 11,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.85x = 445,583,262.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,583,262.31/26,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,594.13

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