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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,853.48, 40,284.54 and 11,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,853.48, 40,284.54 and 11,275.56 is: 16,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,853.48 : 40,284.54 = 11,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,853.48/40,284.54 = 11,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,853.48x = 40,284.54 × 11,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,853.48x = 454,230,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,230,747.84/26,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,915.15

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