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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.13, 40,198.79 and 11,205.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.13, 40,198.79 and 11,205.82 is: 16,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.13 : 40,198.79 = 11,205.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.13/40,198.79 = 11,205.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.13x = 40,198.79 × 11,205.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.13x = 450,460,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,460,404.96/26,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.77

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