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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.66, 40,240.13 and 11,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.66, 40,240.13 and 11,037.37 is: 16,557.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.66 : 40,240.13 = 11,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.66/40,240.13 = 11,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.66x = 40,240.13 × 11,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.66x = 444,145,203.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,145,203.66/26,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.96

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