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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.13, 40,302.29 and 11,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.13, 40,302.29 and 11,079.27 is: 16,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.13 : 40,302.29 = 11,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.13/40,302.29 = 11,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.13x = 40,302.29 × 11,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.13x = 446,519,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,519,980.23/26,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.14

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