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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.12, 40,200.32 and 11,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.12, 40,200.32 and 11,001.06 is: 16,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.12 : 40,200.32 = 11,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.12/40,200.32 = 11,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.12x = 40,200.32 × 11,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.12x = 442,246,132.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,246,132.34/26,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.65

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