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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.53, 40,218.53 and 11,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.53, 40,218.53 and 11,014.43 is: 16,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.53 : 40,218.53 = 11,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.53/40,218.53 = 11,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.53x = 40,218.53 × 11,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.53x = 442,984,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,984,153.45/26,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,520.92

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