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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.13, 40,293.29 and 11,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.13, 40,293.29 and 11,073.27 is: 16,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.13 : 40,293.29 = 11,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.13/40,293.29 = 11,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.13x = 40,293.29 × 11,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.13x = 446,178,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,178,479.36/26,873.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.15

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