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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.52, 40,238.43 and 11,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.52, 40,238.43 and 11,033.67 is: 16,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.52 : 40,238.43 = 11,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.52/40,238.43 = 11,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.52x = 40,238.43 × 11,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.52x = 443,977,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,977,557.94/26,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.12

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