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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.80, 40,280.40 and 11,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.80, 40,280.40 and 11,269.60 is: 16,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.80 : 40,280.40 = 11,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.80/40,280.40 = 11,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.80x = 40,280.40 × 11,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.80x = 453,943,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,943,995.84/26,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.46

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