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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.92, 40,250.34 and 11,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.92, 40,250.34 and 11,270.04 is: 16,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.92 : 40,250.34 = 11,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.92/40,250.34 = 11,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.92x = 40,250.34 × 11,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.92x = 453,622,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,622,941.81/26,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.84

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