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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.20, 40,295.70 and 11,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.20, 40,295.70 and 11,273.40 is: 16,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.20 : 40,295.70 = 11,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.20/40,295.70 = 11,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.20x = 40,295.70 × 11,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.20x = 454,269,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,269,544.38/26,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.15

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