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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.54, 40,276.95 and 11,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.54, 40,276.95 and 11,058.04 is: 16,583.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.54 : 40,276.95 = 11,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.54/40,276.95 = 11,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.54x = 40,276.95 × 11,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.54x = 445,384,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,384,124.18/26,857.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.21

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