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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.56, 40,327.08 and 11,298.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.56, 40,327.08 and 11,298.16 is: 16,948.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.56 : 40,327.08 = 11,298.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.56/40,327.08 = 11,298.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.56x = 40,327.08 × 11,298.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.56x = 455,621,802.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,621,802.17/26,882.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.60

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