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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.02, 40,272.93 and 11,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.02, 40,272.93 and 11,268.18 is: 16,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.02 : 40,272.93 = 11,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.02/40,272.93 = 11,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.02x = 40,272.93 × 11,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.02x = 453,802,624.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,802,624.37/26,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.87

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