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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.20, 40,333.20 and 11,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.20, 40,333.20 and 11,298.40 is: 16,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.20 : 40,333.20 = 11,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.20/40,333.20 = 11,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.20x = 40,333.20 × 11,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.20x = 455,700,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,700,626.88/26,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.65

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