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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,864.44, 40,255.58 and 11,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,864.44, 40,255.58 and 11,273.56 is: 16,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,864.44 : 40,255.58 = 11,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,864.44/40,255.58 = 11,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,864.44x = 40,255.58 × 11,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,864.44x = 453,823,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,823,696.46/26,864.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.10

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