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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,995.02, 40,482.78 and 11,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,995.02, 40,482.78 and 11,413.86 is: 17,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,995.02 : 40,482.78 = 11,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,995.02/40,482.78 = 11,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,995.02x = 40,482.78 × 11,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,995.02x = 462,064,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,064,783.33/26,995.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.67

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