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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.82, 40,240.21 and 11,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.82, 40,240.21 and 11,040.44 is: 16,560.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.82 : 40,240.21 = 11,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.82/40,240.21 = 11,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.82x = 40,240.21 × 11,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.82x = 444,269,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,269,624.09/26,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.65

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