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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.16, 40,237.88 and 11,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.16, 40,237.88 and 11,035.87 is: 16,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.16 : 40,237.88 = 11,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.16/40,237.88 = 11,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.16x = 40,237.88 × 11,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.16x = 444,060,012.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,060,012.76/26,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.71

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