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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,998.84, 40,480.71 and 11,199.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,998.84, 40,480.71 and 11,199.52 is: 16,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,998.84 : 40,480.71 = 11,199.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,998.84/40,480.71 = 11,199.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,998.84x = 40,480.71 × 11,199.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,998.84x = 453,364,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,364,521.26/26,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.00

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