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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.26, 40,235.06 and 11,031.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.26, 40,235.06 and 11,031.41 is: 16,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.26 : 40,235.06 = 11,031.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.26/40,235.06 = 11,031.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.26x = 40,235.06 × 11,031.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.26x = 443,849,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,849,571.40/26,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.74

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