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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.30, 40,195.66 and 11,003.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.30, 40,195.66 and 11,003.85 is: 16,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.30 : 40,195.66 = 11,003.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.30/40,195.66 = 11,003.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.30x = 40,195.66 × 11,003.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.30x = 442,306,757.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,306,757.29/26,803.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.95

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