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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.02, 40,237.68 and 11,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.02, 40,237.68 and 11,033.17 is: 16,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.02 : 40,237.68 = 11,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.02/40,237.68 = 11,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.02x = 40,237.68 × 11,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.02x = 443,949,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,949,163.85/26,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.37

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