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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,805.21, 40,201.94 and 11,006.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,805.21, 40,201.94 and 11,006.37 is: 16,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,805.21 : 40,201.94 = 11,006.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,805.21/40,201.94 = 11,006.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,805.21x = 40,201.94 × 11,006.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,805.21x = 442,477,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,477,371.33/26,805.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.14

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