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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,819.24, 40,223.34 and 11,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,819.24, 40,223.34 and 11,008.85 is: 16,511.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,819.24 : 40,223.34 = 11,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,819.24/40,223.34 = 11,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,819.24x = 40,223.34 × 11,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,819.24x = 442,812,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,812,515.44/26,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,511.00

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