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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.34, 40,235.85 and 11,028.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.34, 40,235.85 and 11,028.33 is: 16,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.34 : 40,235.85 = 11,028.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.34/40,235.85 = 11,028.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.34x = 40,235.85 × 11,028.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.34x = 443,734,231.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,734,231.63/26,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,543.46

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