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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.70, 40,300.95 and 11,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.70, 40,300.95 and 11,276.90 is: 16,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.70 : 40,300.95 = 11,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.70/40,300.95 = 11,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.70x = 40,300.95 × 11,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.70x = 454,469,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,469,783.06/26,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,921.40

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