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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,852.92, 40,285.14 and 11,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,852.92, 40,285.14 and 11,261.56 is: 16,894.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,852.92 : 40,285.14 = 11,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,852.92/40,285.14 = 11,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,852.92x = 40,285.14 × 11,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,852.92x = 453,673,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,673,521.22/26,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.76

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