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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.01, 40,273.61 and 11,060.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.01, 40,273.61 and 11,060.15 is: 16,583.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.01 : 40,273.61 = 11,060.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.01/40,273.61 = 11,060.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.01x = 40,273.61 × 11,060.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.01x = 445,431,910.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,431,910.97/26,860.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.46

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