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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.22, 40,324.87 and 11,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.22, 40,324.87 and 11,094.36 is: 16,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.22 : 40,324.87 = 11,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.22/40,324.87 = 11,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.22x = 40,324.87 × 11,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.22x = 447,378,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,378,624.73/26,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.75

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