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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,788.85, 40,180.45 and 10,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,788.85, 40,180.45 and 10,995.55 is: 16,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,788.85 : 40,180.45 = 10,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,788.85/40,180.45 = 10,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,788.85x = 40,180.45 × 10,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,788.85x = 441,806,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,806,121.76/26,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.16

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