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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,793.60, 40,206.08 and 11,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,793.60, 40,206.08 and 11,209.92 is: 16,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,793.60 : 40,206.08 = 11,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,793.60/40,206.08 = 11,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,793.60x = 40,206.08 × 11,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,793.60x = 450,706,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,706,940.31/26,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.44

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