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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.32, 40,517.06 and 11,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.32, 40,517.06 and 11,204.36 is: 16,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.32 : 40,517.06 = 11,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.32/40,517.06 = 11,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.32x = 40,517.06 × 11,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.32x = 453,967,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,967,771.65/26,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.05

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