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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,820.37, 40,201.39 and 11,219.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,820.37, 40,201.39 and 11,219.77 is: 16,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,820.37 : 40,201.39 = 11,219.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,820.37/40,201.39 = 11,219.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,820.37x = 40,201.39 × 11,219.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,820.37x = 451,050,349.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,050,349.48/26,820.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.45

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