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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.32, 40,294.54 and 11,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.32, 40,294.54 and 11,067.41 is: 16,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.32 : 40,294.54 = 11,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.32/40,294.54 = 11,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.32x = 40,294.54 × 11,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.32x = 445,956,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,956,165.06/26,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.17

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