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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,854.98, 40,286.79 and 11,277.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,854.98, 40,286.79 and 11,277.06 is: 16,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,854.98 : 40,286.79 = 11,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,854.98/40,286.79 = 11,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,854.98x = 40,286.79 × 11,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,854.98x = 454,316,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,316,548.04/26,854.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.40

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