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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,859.36, 40,274.16 and 11,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,859.36, 40,274.16 and 11,060.16 is: 16,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,859.36 : 40,274.16 = 11,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,859.36/40,274.16 = 11,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,859.36x = 40,274.16 × 11,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,859.36x = 445,438,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,438,653.47/26,859.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.11

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