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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,841.98, 40,228.20 and 11,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,841.98, 40,228.20 and 11,029.10 is: 16,529.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,841.98 : 40,228.20 = 11,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,841.98/40,228.20 = 11,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,841.98x = 40,228.20 × 11,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,841.98x = 443,680,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,680,840.62/26,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,529.36

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