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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,865.47, 40,296.08 and 11,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,865.47, 40,296.08 and 11,066.22 is: 16,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,865.47 : 40,296.08 = 11,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,865.47/40,296.08 = 11,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,865.47x = 40,296.08 × 11,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,865.47x = 445,925,314.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,925,314.08/26,865.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.45

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