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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.26, 40,337.60 and 11,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.26, 40,337.60 and 11,297.88 is: 16,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.26 : 40,337.60 = 11,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.26/40,337.60 = 11,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.26x = 40,337.60 × 11,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.26x = 455,729,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,729,307.80/26,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.05

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