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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.11, 40,240.13 and 11,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.11, 40,240.13 and 11,034.79 is: 16,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.11 : 40,240.13 = 11,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.11/40,240.13 = 11,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.11x = 40,240.13 × 11,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.11x = 444,041,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,041,228.35/26,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.51

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