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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.12, 40,470.83 and 11,208.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.12, 40,470.83 and 11,208.05 is: 16,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.12 : 40,470.83 = 11,208.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.12/40,470.83 = 11,208.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.12x = 40,470.83 × 11,208.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.12x = 453,599,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,599,086.18/26,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.87

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