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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,834.94, 40,251.38 and 11,035.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,834.94, 40,251.38 and 11,035.57 is: 16,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,834.94 : 40,251.38 = 11,035.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,834.94/40,251.38 = 11,035.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,834.94x = 40,251.38 × 11,035.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,834.94x = 444,196,959.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,196,959.93/26,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,552.93

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