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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,813.94, 40,220.96 and 11,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,813.94, 40,220.96 and 11,016.30 is: 16,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,813.94 : 40,220.96 = 11,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,813.94/40,220.96 = 11,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,813.94x = 40,220.96 × 11,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,813.94x = 443,086,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,086,257.40/26,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.48

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