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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,797.32, 40,193.10 and 11,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,797.32, 40,193.10 and 11,003.99 is: 16,504.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,797.32 : 40,193.10 = 11,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,797.32/40,193.10 = 11,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,797.32x = 40,193.10 × 11,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,797.32x = 442,284,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,284,269.50/26,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.79

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