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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,994.88, 40,494.96 and 11,196.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,994.88, 40,494.96 and 11,196.64 is: 16,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994.88 : 40,494.96 = 11,196.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994.88/40,494.96 = 11,196.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994.88x = 40,494.96 × 11,196.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994.88x = 453,407,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,407,488.93/26,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.05

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