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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,815.88, 40,241.94 and 11,023.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,815.88, 40,241.94 and 11,023.76 is: 16,543.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,815.88 : 40,241.94 = 11,023.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,815.88/40,241.94 = 11,023.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,815.88x = 40,241.94 × 11,023.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,815.88x = 443,617,488.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,617,488.49/26,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.09

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