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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.80, 40,186.35 and 10,999.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.80, 40,186.35 and 10,999.49 is: 16,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.80 : 40,186.35 = 10,999.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.80/40,186.35 = 10,999.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.80x = 40,186.35 × 10,999.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.80x = 442,029,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,029,154.03/26,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.06

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