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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,996.37, 40,477.18 and 11,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,996.37, 40,477.18 and 11,212.28 is: 16,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,996.37 : 40,477.18 = 11,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,996.37/40,477.18 = 11,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,996.37x = 40,477.18 × 11,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,996.37x = 453,841,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,841,475.77/26,996.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.20

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