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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.20, 40,337.70 and 11,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.20, 40,337.70 and 11,301.40 is: 16,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.20 : 40,337.70 = 11,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.20/40,337.70 = 11,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.20x = 40,337.70 × 11,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.20x = 455,872,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,872,482.78/26,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,958.15

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