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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,810.90, 40,209.15 and 11,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,810.90, 40,209.15 and 11,225.30 is: 16,834.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,810.90 : 40,209.15 = 11,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,810.90/40,209.15 = 11,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,810.90x = 40,209.15 × 11,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,810.90x = 451,359,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,359,771.50/26,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.94

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