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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,677.44, 40,022.76 and 11,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,677.44, 40,022.76 and 11,086.56 is: 16,632.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,677.44 : 40,022.76 = 11,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,677.44/40,022.76 = 11,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,677.44x = 40,022.76 × 11,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,677.44x = 443,714,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,714,730.11/26,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.58

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