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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.05, 40,240.03 and 11,034.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.05, 40,240.03 and 11,034.73 is: 16,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.05 : 40,240.03 = 11,034.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.05/40,240.03 = 11,034.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.05x = 40,240.03 × 11,034.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.05x = 444,037,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,037,665.04/26,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.42

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