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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,026, 40,520.94 and 11,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,026, 40,520.94 and 11,226.92 is: 16,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,026 : 40,520.94 = 11,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,026/40,520.94 = 11,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,026x = 40,520.94 × 11,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,026x = 454,925,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,925,351.70/27,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,832.88

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