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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,790.85, 40,183.45 and 10,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,790.85, 40,183.45 and 10,997.55 is: 16,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,790.85 : 40,183.45 = 10,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,790.85/40,183.45 = 10,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,790.85x = 40,183.45 × 10,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,790.85x = 441,919,500.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,919,500.55/26,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.17

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