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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,814.40, 40,214.40 and 11,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,814.40, 40,214.40 and 11,228.80 is: 16,840.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,814.40 : 40,214.40 = 11,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,814.40/40,214.40 = 11,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,814.40x = 40,214.40 × 11,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,814.40x = 451,559,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,559,454.72/26,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,840.18

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