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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,806.21, 40,203.43 and 11,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,806.21, 40,203.43 and 11,007.37 is: 16,508.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,806.21 : 40,203.43 = 11,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,806.21/40,203.43 = 11,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,806.21x = 40,203.43 × 11,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,806.21x = 442,534,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,534,029.28/26,806.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,508.64

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