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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.32, 40,197.60 and 11,006.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.32, 40,197.60 and 11,006.99 is: 16,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.32 : 40,197.60 = 11,006.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.32/40,197.60 = 11,006.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.32x = 40,197.60 × 11,006.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.32x = 442,454,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,454,581.22/26,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.30

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