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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.54, 40,239.96 and 11,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.54, 40,239.96 and 11,034.69 is: 16,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.54 : 40,239.96 = 11,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.54/40,239.96 = 11,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.54x = 40,239.96 × 11,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.54x = 444,035,484.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,035,484.21/26,817.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.65

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