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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.72, 40,325.40 and 11,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.72, 40,325.40 and 11,299.20 is: 16,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.72 : 40,325.40 = 11,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.72/40,325.40 = 11,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.72x = 40,325.40 × 11,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.72x = 455,644,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,644,759.68/26,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.62

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