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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.42, 40,181.29 and 10,996.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.42, 40,181.29 and 10,996.11 is: 16,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.42 : 40,181.29 = 10,996.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.42/40,181.29 = 10,996.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.42x = 40,181.29 × 10,996.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.42x = 441,838,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,838,001.23/26,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493.01

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