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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.01, 40,189.14 and 10,999.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.01, 40,189.14 and 10,999.57 is: 16,495.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.01 : 40,189.14 = 10,999.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.01/40,189.14 = 10,999.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.01x = 40,189.14 × 10,999.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.01x = 442,063,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,063,258.67/26,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.51

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