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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.38, 40,189.64 and 10,999.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.38, 40,189.64 and 10,999.83 is: 16,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.38 : 40,189.64 = 10,999.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.38/40,189.64 = 10,999.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.38x = 40,189.64 × 10,999.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.38x = 442,079,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,079,207.76/26,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.88

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