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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.60, 40,220.70 and 11,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.60, 40,220.70 and 11,229.80 is: 16,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.60 : 40,220.70 = 11,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.60/40,220.70 = 11,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.60x = 40,220.70 × 11,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.60x = 451,670,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,670,416.86/26,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.71

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