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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,683.68, 40,034.16 and 11,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,683.68, 40,034.16 and 11,102.88 is: 16,657.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,683.68 : 40,034.16 = 11,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,683.68/40,034.16 = 11,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,683.68x = 40,034.16 × 11,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,683.68x = 444,494,474.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,494,474.38/26,683.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.92

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