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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,818.56, 40,213.94 and 11,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,818.56, 40,213.94 and 11,020.73 is: 16,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,818.56 : 40,213.94 = 11,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,818.56/40,213.94 = 11,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,818.56x = 40,213.94 × 11,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,818.56x = 443,186,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,186,718.80/26,818.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.37

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