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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,791.85, 40,184.95 and 10,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,791.85, 40,184.95 and 10,998.55 is: 16,496.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,791.85 : 40,184.95 = 10,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,791.85/40,184.95 = 10,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,791.85x = 40,184.95 × 10,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,791.85x = 441,976,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,976,181.82/26,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.67

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