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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.72, 40,325.63 and 11,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.72, 40,325.63 and 11,094.86 is: 16,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.72 : 40,325.63 = 11,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.72/40,325.63 = 11,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.72x = 40,325.63 × 11,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.72x = 447,406,962.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,406,962.16/26,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.50

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