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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.09, 40,290.14 and 11,277.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.09, 40,290.14 and 11,277.72 is: 16,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.09 : 40,290.14 = 11,277.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.09/40,290.14 = 11,277.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.09x = 40,290.14 × 11,277.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.09x = 454,380,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,380,917.68/26,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.58

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