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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,956.26, 40,442.22 and 11,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,956.26, 40,442.22 and 11,158.38 is: 16,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,956.26 : 40,442.22 = 11,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,956.26/40,442.22 = 11,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,956.26x = 40,442.22 × 11,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,956.26x = 451,269,658.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,269,658.80/26,956.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740.81

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