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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.55, 40,239.28 and 11,034.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.55, 40,239.28 and 11,034.23 is: 16,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.55 : 40,239.28 = 11,034.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.55/40,239.28 = 11,034.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.55x = 40,239.28 × 11,034.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.55x = 444,009,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,009,283.15/26,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.67

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