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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.54, 40,223.45 and 11,029.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.54, 40,223.45 and 11,029.18 is: 16,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.54 : 40,223.45 = 11,029.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.54/40,223.45 = 11,029.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.54x = 40,223.45 × 11,029.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.54x = 443,631,670.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,631,670.27/26,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.83

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