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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.62, 40,201.04 and 11,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.62, 40,201.04 and 11,207.32 is: 16,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.62 : 40,201.04 = 11,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.62/40,201.04 = 11,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.62x = 40,201.04 × 11,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.62x = 450,545,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,545,919.61/26,800.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.03

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