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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.02, 40,251.18 and 11,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.02, 40,251.18 and 11,042.20 is: 16,568.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.02 : 40,251.18 = 11,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.02/40,251.18 = 11,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.02x = 40,251.18 × 11,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.02x = 444,461,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,461,579.80/26,825.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.92

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