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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.88, 40,249.80 and 11,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.88, 40,249.80 and 11,034.52 is: 16,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.88 : 40,249.80 = 11,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.88/40,249.80 = 11,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.88x = 40,249.80 × 11,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.88x = 444,137,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,137,050.35/26,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.35

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