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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,678.44, 40,024.26 and 11,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,678.44, 40,024.26 and 11,087.56 is: 16,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,678.44 : 40,024.26 = 11,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,678.44/40,024.26 = 11,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,678.44x = 40,024.26 × 11,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,678.44x = 443,771,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,771,384.21/26,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.08

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