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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.32, 40,194.60 and 11,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.32, 40,194.60 and 11,004.99 is: 16,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.32 : 40,194.60 = 11,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.32/40,194.60 = 11,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.32x = 40,194.60 × 11,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.32x = 442,341,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,341,171.05/26,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.30

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