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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,822.66, 40,238.63 and 11,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,822.66, 40,238.63 and 11,036.37 is: 16,556.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,822.66 : 40,238.63 = 11,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,822.66/40,238.63 = 11,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,822.66x = 40,238.63 × 11,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,822.66x = 444,088,353.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,088,353.79/26,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,556.47

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