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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,999.60, 40,517.48 and 11,204.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,999.60, 40,517.48 and 11,204.65 is: 16,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,999.60 : 40,517.48 = 11,204.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,999.60/40,517.48 = 11,204.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,999.60x = 40,517.48 × 11,204.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,999.60x = 453,983,970.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,983,970.00/26,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.47

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