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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.69, 40,292.01 and 11,069.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.69, 40,292.01 and 11,069.39 is: 16,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.69 : 40,292.01 = 11,069.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.69/40,292.01 = 11,069.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.69x = 40,292.01 × 11,069.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.69x = 446,008,073.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,008,073.30/26,852.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.44

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