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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.53, 40,221.52 and 11,016.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.53, 40,221.52 and 11,016.43 is: 16,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.53 : 40,221.52 = 11,016.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.53/40,221.52 = 11,016.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.53x = 40,221.52 × 11,016.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.53x = 443,097,559.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,097,559.57/26,815.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,523.92

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