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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,816.76, 40,218.40 and 11,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,816.76, 40,218.40 and 11,026.20 is: 16,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,816.76 : 40,218.40 = 11,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,816.76/40,218.40 = 11,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,816.76x = 40,218.40 × 11,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,816.76x = 443,456,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,456,142.56/26,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.53

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