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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.53, 40,220.02 and 11,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.53, 40,220.02 and 11,015.43 is: 16,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.53 : 40,220.02 = 11,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.53/40,220.02 = 11,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.53x = 40,220.02 × 11,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.53x = 443,040,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,040,814.91/26,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.42

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