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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,823.72, 40,235.28 and 11,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,823.72, 40,235.28 and 11,036.01 is: 16,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,823.72 : 40,235.28 = 11,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,823.72/40,235.28 = 11,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,823.72x = 40,235.28 × 11,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,823.72x = 444,037,124.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,037,124.01/26,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,553.90

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