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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,784.36, 40,180.14 and 11,198.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,784.36, 40,180.14 and 11,198.34 is: 16,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,784.36 : 40,180.14 = 11,198.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,784.36/40,180.14 = 11,198.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,784.36x = 40,180.14 × 11,198.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,784.36x = 449,950,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,950,868.97/26,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.02

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