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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.61, 40,195.06 and 10,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.61, 40,195.06 and 10,997.56 is: 16,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.61 : 40,195.06 = 10,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.61/40,195.06 = 10,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.61x = 40,195.06 × 10,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.61x = 442,047,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,047,456.07/26,796.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.40

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