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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,785.64, 40,192.13 and 11,002.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,785.64, 40,192.13 and 11,002.79 is: 16,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,785.64 : 40,192.13 = 11,002.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,785.64/40,192.13 = 11,002.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,785.64x = 40,192.13 × 11,002.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,785.64x = 442,225,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,225,566.04/26,785.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.80

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