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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,786.28, 40,183.06 and 11,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,786.28, 40,183.06 and 11,200.26 is: 16,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,786.28 : 40,183.06 = 11,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,786.28/40,183.06 = 11,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,786.28x = 40,183.06 × 11,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,786.28x = 450,060,719.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,060,719.60/26,786.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.91

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