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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,825.37, 40,238.46 and 11,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,825.37, 40,238.46 and 11,026.32 is: 16,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,825.37 : 40,238.46 = 11,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,825.37/40,238.46 = 11,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,825.37x = 40,238.46 × 11,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,825.37x = 443,682,136.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,682,136.27/26,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.65

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