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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.32, 40,318.93 and 11,093.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.32, 40,318.93 and 11,093.23 is: 16,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.32 : 40,318.93 = 11,093.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.32/40,318.93 = 11,093.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.32x = 40,318.93 × 11,093.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.32x = 447,267,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,267,163.84/26,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.82

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