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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.86, 40,192.44 and 11,003.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.86, 40,192.44 and 11,003.56 is: 16,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.86 : 40,192.44 = 11,003.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.86/40,192.44 = 11,003.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.86x = 40,192.44 × 11,003.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.86x = 442,259,925.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,259,925.09/26,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.17

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