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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.48, 40,286.04 and 11,276.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.48, 40,286.04 and 11,276.56 is: 16,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.48 : 40,286.04 = 11,276.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.48/40,286.04 = 11,276.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.48x = 40,286.04 × 11,276.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.48x = 454,287,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,287,947.22/26,854.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.65

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