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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.64, 40,190.76 and 10,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.64, 40,190.76 and 10,995.84 is: 16,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.64 : 40,190.76 = 10,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.64/40,190.76 = 10,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.64x = 40,190.76 × 10,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.64x = 441,931,166.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,931,166.44/26,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.96

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