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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.27, 40,180.05 and 11,198.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.27, 40,180.05 and 11,198.25 is: 16,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.27 : 40,180.05 = 11,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.27/40,180.05 = 11,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.27x = 40,180.05 × 11,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.27x = 449,946,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,946,244.91/26,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,798.90

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