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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,821.16, 40,236.38 and 11,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,821.16, 40,236.38 and 11,034.87 is: 16,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,821.16 : 40,236.38 = 11,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,821.16/40,236.38 = 11,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,821.16x = 40,236.38 × 11,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,821.16x = 444,003,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,003,057.89/26,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,554.21

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