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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,866.77, 40,292.06 and 11,280.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,866.77, 40,292.06 and 11,280.93 is: 16,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.77 : 40,292.06 = 11,280.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.77/40,292.06 = 11,280.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.77x = 40,292.06 × 11,280.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.77x = 454,531,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,531,852.01/26,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.99

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