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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,799.48, 40,192.86 and 11,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,799.48, 40,192.86 and 11,000.28 is: 16,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,799.48 : 40,192.86 = 11,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,799.48/40,192.86 = 11,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,799.48x = 40,192.86 × 11,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,799.48x = 442,132,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,132,714.00/26,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,497.81

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