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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.55, 40,240.78 and 11,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.55, 40,240.78 and 11,035.23 is: 16,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.55 : 40,240.78 = 11,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.55/40,240.78 = 11,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.55x = 40,240.78 × 11,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.55x = 444,066,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,066,262.68/26,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.18

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