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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.64, 40,189.13 and 11,000.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.64, 40,189.13 and 11,000.79 is: 16,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.64 : 40,189.13 = 11,000.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.64/40,189.13 = 11,000.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.64x = 40,189.13 × 11,000.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.64x = 442,112,179.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,112,179.41/26,783.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.80

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