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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,993.22, 40,490.44 and 11,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,993.22, 40,490.44 and 11,200.66 is: 16,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,993.22 : 40,490.44 = 11,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,993.22/40,490.44 = 11,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,993.22x = 40,490.44 × 11,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,993.22x = 453,519,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,519,651.69/26,993.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.24

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