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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,697.28, 40,026.48 and 11,102.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,697.28, 40,026.48 and 11,102.08 is: 16,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,697.28 : 40,026.48 = 11,102.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,697.28/40,026.48 = 11,102.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,697.28x = 40,026.48 × 11,102.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,697.28x = 444,377,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,377,183.08/26,697.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.04

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