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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.14, 40,225.35 and 11,023.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.14, 40,225.35 and 11,023.64 is: 16,531.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.14 : 40,225.35 = 11,023.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.14/40,225.35 = 11,023.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.14x = 40,225.35 × 11,023.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.14x = 443,429,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,429,777.27/26,823.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.61

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