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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.92, 40,288.14 and 11,263.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.92, 40,288.14 and 11,263.56 is: 16,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.92 : 40,288.14 = 11,263.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.92/40,288.14 = 11,263.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.92x = 40,288.14 × 11,263.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.92x = 453,787,882.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,787,882.18/26,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,897.76

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