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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.16, 40,240.88 and 11,037.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.16, 40,240.88 and 11,037.87 is: 16,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.16 : 40,240.88 = 11,037.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.16/40,240.88 = 11,037.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.16x = 40,240.88 × 11,037.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.16x = 444,173,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,173,546.94/26,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.72

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